by Guest | Jun 16, 2023 | Daily Paper Summaries
In this post, we explore the use of modern telescopes to identify and study Young Stellar Objects in the Chamaeleon Cloud Complex – a star-forming region in the Chamaeleon constellation. YSOs exhibit an infrared excess due to the presence of cooler circumstellar matter. By analyzing their Spectral Energy Distribution, we can gain insights into the rate at which stars form and the factors that govern this process. Using GAIA parameters, such as parallax and proper motion, we can refine the list of known young stars and identify new ones. Our results demonstrate the power of modern telescopes in unlocking the mysteries of star formation.
by Michael Hammer | Jan 12, 2023 | Career Navigation, Current Events, Interviews, Personal Experiences
For the past decade, ESA’s Gaia mission has helped reshape astronomy in more ways than you can probably think of. You can hear more about Gaia in Prof. Anthony Brown’s plenary talk at #AAS241!
by Macy Huston | Dec 22, 2022 | Daily Paper Summaries
Today’s paper explores how gravitational wave parallax can help us characterize neutron stars.
by Laila Linke | Oct 1, 2020 | Daily Paper Summaries
When astronomers conduct a giant survey, they collect overwhelming amounts of data. But how can we check whether the data is correct? Well, today’s paper applies a mathematical curiosity generally used for detecting tax fraud: Benford’s law.
by Matthew Green | Aug 10, 2018 | Daily Paper Summaries
A supernova that Tycho Brahe studied in 1572 may yet have something to tell us about what causes supernovae.
by Kerrin Hensley | Jul 30, 2018 | Daily Paper Summaries
Could Gaia’s immense catalog of stellar positions help us find extraterrestrial intelligence?