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Phil Plait
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How the Universe Works (2010– )
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Phil Plait is known for
Arrival (2016)
,
Bill Nye Saves the World (2017)
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Salvation (2017)
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Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
1 nomination total
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Arrival
7.9
Additional Crew
2016
Bill Nye Saves the World
4.0
TV Series
Writer
2017 • 13 eps
Salvation
6.9
TV Series
Additional Crew
2017–2018 • 25 eps
Nova
8.7
TV Series
Additional Crew
2006 • 1 ep
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Previous
5
How the Universe Works
8.9
TV Series
script writer
2020
1 episode
Bill Nye Saves the World
4.0
TV Series
head science writer
2017
13 episodes
Crash Course: Astronomy
8.5
TV Series
writer
2015–2016
46 episodes
CrashCourse
TV Series
Writer
2015
2 episodes
Bad Universe
6.6
TV Mini Series
book "Death from the Skies"
2010
1 episode
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Previous
6
How the Universe Works
8.9
TV Series
scientific consultant
2021
1 episode
Salvation
6.9
TV Series
technical consultant
2017–2018
25 episodes
Arrival
7.9
science advisor
2016
Nova
8.7
TV Series
science consultant
2006
1 episode
Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity
7.3
Short
science consultant
2006
The Zula Patrol
6.8
TV Series
science advisor
2005
2 episodes
Videos
1
Trailer 0:31
How The Universe Works: Wednesdays At 9Pm
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Dr. Phil Plait
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Writing a second book under the working title, "Death from the Skies", which details multiple ways astronomical events could wipe out life on Earth and is due out in Spring of 2008.
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Standing eggs on end has nothing to do with the time of year, and everything to do with a steady hand, a bumpy egg, and lots of patience.
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The BadAstronomer
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