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Phil Plait

Writer, Additional Credits
Philip Cary Plait, also known as The Bad Astronomer, is an American astronomer, skeptic, writer and popular science blogger. Plait has worked as part of the Hubble Space Telescope team, images and spectra of astronomical objects, as well as engaging in public outreach advocacy for NASA missions. He has written two books, Bad Astronomy and Death from the Skies. He has also appeared in several science documentaries, including Phil Plait's Bad Universe and How the Universe Works on the Discovery Channel. From August 2008 through 2009, he served as president of the James Randi Educational Foundation. Additionally, he wrote and hosted episodes of Crash Course Astronomy, which aired its last episode in 2016.

Known For

  • How the Universe Works
  • Bill Nye Saves the World

Filmography

2019
Ancient Skies (TV Series) · as Self
2019
2017
The Planets (2017) (TV Series) · as Self - Astronomer
2016
Space's Deepest Secrets (TV Series) · as Self - Astronomer
2015
51 Degrees North · as Self
2015
Crash Course Astronomy (TV Series) · as Self - Host
2014
Strip the Cosmos (TV Series) · as Self - Astronomer
2012
SciShow (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant
2011
Smarter Every Day (TV Series) · as Self
2010
Bad Universe (TV Series) · as Self
2010
How the Universe Works (TV Series) · as Self - Astronomer
2009
Known Universe (TV Series) · as Self
2005
Is It Real? (TV Series) · as Self - Astronomer
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2004
Naked Science (TV Series) · as Self
2003
Penn & Teller: Bullshit! (TV Series) · as Self

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