Intelligent Relations
Preston by Intelligent Relations
Phil Plait
Gray shield icon
Is this you?
Claim your profile.

Phil Plait

Freelance Science Writer

AS SEEN ON
Scientific American, yahoo.com, Space Today

Preston's Summary

Phil Plait is a freelance science writer based in Virginia. He specializes in astronomy, Earth sciences, and physics, contributing insightful pieces on these topics through his column "The Universe" for Scientific American and the Bad Astronomy Newsletter. Phil's work has been featured in notable publications including SYFY, Inverse, New Scientist, and Condé Nast Traveler.

Preston is the artificial intelligence that powers the Intelligent Relations PR platform. Meet Preston

Geo Focus

Coverage Attributes:

Beta
Informative: 35 %
Opinion: 29 %
Reviews: 19 %
Data Driven: 13 %
Events: 1 %

Themes Covered:

Not enough data icon

Not enough data

Most Recent Topics:

  • Astronomy
  • Physics
  • Earth Sciences
  • Oceanography

Pitching Insights

Phil Plait's articles primarily focus on astronomy, space, stargazing, and telescopes. His coverage often includes cited data and how-to guides. When reaching out to Phil, consider offering expert insights or new research findings related to astronomy or space exploration. Additionally, providing practical "how-to" guides for amateur astronomers could be valuable contributions to his work.

Given the nature of his coverage themes and topics covered, pitches should align with scientific accuracy and offer tangible value through information that enriches readers' understanding of astronomical phenomena or enhances their stargazing experiences.

This information evolves through artificial intelligence and human feedback. Improve this profile .

Journalists With Similar Coverage:

Based on similarity of content.
Samantha Mathewson

Samantha Mathewson

Contributing Writer
******an@********************r.com
Publications
Space.com, yahoo.com, Newswav
Most recent topics
Not enough data
Brandon Specktor

Brandon Specktor

Editor - Space and Physics
*******or@************com
Publications
Live Science
Most recent topics
Not enough data
Leah Crane

Leah Crane

Features Editor
********ne@*************com
Publications
New Scientist, Space Today
Most recent topics
Not enough data
Alfredo Carpineti

Alfredo Carpineti

Space & Physics Editor
********ti@***********com
Publications
IFLScience
Most recent topics
Not enough data
Evan Gough

Evan Gough

Writer
Publications
Universe Today, SciTechDaily, ScienceAlert
Most recent topics
Not enough data
Andy Tomaswick

Andy Tomaswick

Freelance Writer
Publications
Universe Today, Phys.org, SciTechDaily, ScienceAlert, Live Science
Most recent topics
Not enough data

Articles

When will Betelgeuse go supernova?

When will Betelgeuse go supernova?

By: Phil Plait

Betelgeuse has always been something of a mystery. Betelgeuse is one of the brightest stars in the sky, marking the right shoulder of the constellation Orion. It’s a red supergiant, a massive star w...

© 2026 Intelligent Relations