Phil Plait (Astronomer ) was born in Washington D.C, United States on a Wednesday, September 30, 1964 🎈. Phil Plait is 60 years old. He is a Libra ♎ and was born in the Year of the Dragon 🐉.
Known for his work in the field of astronomy and for his blogs and public speeches advocating scientific skepticism, he also penned such popular science books as Death from the Skies and Bad Astronomy.
Discover actual Phil Plait facts, biography, date of birth, and related news below.
| FULL NAME: | Phillip Cary Plait |
| BIRTH DATE: | September 30, 1964 |
| BIRTHPLACE: | Washington D.C, United States |
| AGE: | 60 years old |
| NATIONALITY: | American |
| ETHNICITY: | White |
| ZODIAC: | Libra |
| CHINESE ZODIAC: | Dragon |
About
Phil Plait is a Astronomer. Phil was born in the 1960s, in the middle of the Baby Boomers Generation generation. Baby Boomers are individuals born between 1946 and 1964, during the post World War II baby boom. This generation is known for Rock and Roll, Woodstock, Elvis, the Beatles, miniskirts, and Barbies. Baby boomers have experienced some of the most important historical events, including the JFK Assassination, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the civil rights movement, and the Vietnam War.
A native of Washington, D.C., he later settled in Boulder, Colorado, with his wife Marcella and his daughter. Find out who is Phil Plait dating right now.
After graduating from the University of Michigan and subsequently earning his doctorate in astronomy from the University of Virginia, he worked for NASA on both the Cosmic Background Explorer (COBE) and Hubble Space Telescope projects.
DID YOU KNOW He established the Badastronomy.com website and blog to debunk astronomy-related pseudoscience.
FACT In 2008 and 2009, he was President of the James Randi Educational Foundation.
SEE ALSO Phil Plait’s net worth as of 2024.
Birthday
Currently, Phil Plait is 60 years old. His next birthday is away. Phil will celebrate his 61st birthday on a Wednesday, September 30th. He shares a birthday with everyone who was born on September 30, 1964. Below is the countdown to his upcoming birthday.
Zodiac
Phil Plait’s zodiac sign is Libra. People born between the dates of September 23rd to October 22nd belong to the seventh sign in the zodiac, Libra. Libras are known for being balanced, diplomatic, and kind. Gemini is the most compatible sign for Libras.
Famous Libra celebrities are Will Smith, Kim Kardashian, Snoop Dogg, Doja Cat, Donald Glover, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Matt Damon, Marion Cotillard, Hugh Jackman, Bruno Mars, Lil Wayne, Bella Thorne, and Nick Cannon. Libra ruling planet is Venus. Astrologically, Venus is the planet of all things love and romance.
Phil Plait was born in the Year of the Dragon. The dragon represents good luck, strength, and health in Chinese culture. People born in the Year of the Dragon are courageous, intelligent, natural born leaders, charismatic, and lucky. They can also sometimes be impetuous, inflexible, and brash.
This year is the Year of the Dragon.
DID YOU KNOW United States life expectancy is about 78.5 years.
Phil Plait is a 60 years old Astronomer, born in September, in the Year of the Dragon (1964), and is a Libra. His life path number is 5. Phil’s birthstone is Sapphire, and his birth flower is Aster/Myosotis. You may also check out all famous birthdays in September or specifically birthdays on September 30.
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