Phil PlaitMay 26

Look, I can't force you to sign up for the premium level to my newsletter.

Buuuuuut if you did you could read about how Boyajian's Star has calmed down (and it's STILL not aliens), and a very cool story about how trees electrically reach skyward to storms.

https://badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/no-aliens-for-boyajian-s-star-and-trees-reach-up-to-connect-electrically-with-the-sky

No aliens for Boyajian’s Star, and trees reach up to connect electrically with the sky

The star seems to have settled its unsettling behavior down, and corona discharges from trees finally seen in the wild

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I’d heard about the corona discharge from pine needles before but it’s good to have it properly confirmed and observed. I suppose any plant with pointy ends would be suitable for a corona discharge?

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May 26 at 6:40pmWeb