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| − | Phil Plait is an astronomer, writer, blogger, skeptic and the current president of the [[James Randi]] Educational | + | '''Phil Plait''' is an [[astronomy|astronomer]], writer, blogger, skeptic and the current president of the [[James Randi]] Educational Foundation <ref>[http://www.randi.org/site/]</ref>. He got his main start in physics and astronomy by working with the Cosmic Background Explorer and the Hubble telescope before moving into the lucrative career of debunking [[pseudoscience]]. |
== Current work == | == Current work == | ||
| − | After his work with Hubble and COBE, Plait attended Sonoma State University, where he worked on outreach for the Fermi Gamma Ray space telescope, a small lab for gamma ray observation in Low Earth Orbit. Since then, he's appeared in various locations, such as ''Penn and Teller's Bullshit!'', ''Space TV'' | + | After his work with Hubble and COBE, Plait attended Sonoma State University, where he worked on outreach for the Fermi Gamma Ray space telescope, a small lab for gamma ray observation in Low Earth Orbit. Since then, he's appeared in various locations, such as ''[[Penn and Teller]]'s Bullshit!'', ''Space TV'', and the ''Yearbook of Science and the Future'', published by Encyclopedia Brittanica. |
| − | In 2002 he wrote ''Bad Astronomy'', a book dealing with refutations of space-based pseudoscience, mostly | + | In 2002 he wrote ''Bad Astronomy'', a book dealing with refutations of space-based pseudoscience, mostly astrology and the [[Moon landing hoax]] theories. This book started an entire series on pseudoscience debunking material, to include ''Bad Medicine''. |
His site, Bad Astronomy, was soon merged with Universe Today, then absorbed into Discover Magazine, turning it into an internet Frankenstein of pseudoscience stomping. | His site, Bad Astronomy, was soon merged with Universe Today, then absorbed into Discover Magazine, turning it into an internet Frankenstein of pseudoscience stomping. | ||
| − | + | In his role as the president of the James Randi Educational Foundation he oversees its work dedicated to revealing the truth behind pseudoscience and its various forms. Currently, the Foundation offers a one million USD reward for solid evidence for any nonscientific theory, including telepathy, creationism, or paranormal activity. | |
[[Category:Skeptics]] | [[Category:Skeptics]] | ||
[[Category:Astronomers]] | [[Category:Astronomers]] | ||
[[Category:Scientists]] | [[Category:Scientists]] | ||
Revision as of 04:29, 6 November 2009
Phil Plait is an astronomer, writer, blogger, skeptic and the current president of the James Randi Educational Foundation [1]. He got his main start in physics and astronomy by working with the Cosmic Background Explorer and the Hubble telescope before moving into the lucrative career of debunking pseudoscience.
Current work
After his work with Hubble and COBE, Plait attended Sonoma State University, where he worked on outreach for the Fermi Gamma Ray space telescope, a small lab for gamma ray observation in Low Earth Orbit. Since then, he's appeared in various locations, such as Penn and Teller's Bullshit!, Space TV, and the Yearbook of Science and the Future, published by Encyclopedia Brittanica.
In 2002 he wrote Bad Astronomy, a book dealing with refutations of space-based pseudoscience, mostly astrology and the Moon landing hoax theories. This book started an entire series on pseudoscience debunking material, to include Bad Medicine.
His site, Bad Astronomy, was soon merged with Universe Today, then absorbed into Discover Magazine, turning it into an internet Frankenstein of pseudoscience stomping.
In his role as the president of the James Randi Educational Foundation he oversees its work dedicated to revealing the truth behind pseudoscience and its various forms. Currently, the Foundation offers a one million USD reward for solid evidence for any nonscientific theory, including telepathy, creationism, or paranormal activity.
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