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How NASA chooses its missions (and how you can help)
NASA is a massive and multifaceted organization. As a graduate student, you can participate in the reviews that ultimately lead to the next big space mission.
Gobbling black holes and high energy neutrinos
Today’s paper describes the astrophysical origin of extremely energetic neutrinos.
Imitation is the greatest form of flattery: Introducing massive Mercury doppelganger HD 137496 b
You’ve heard of super-Earths and sub-Neptunes… but what about a super-Mercury?
Perpendicular planets are less peculiar than you’d think
Simulations of planet formation around binary stars compare coplanar vs perpendicular orbits.
Weighing scales for galaxy groups: Dynamical mass of the Centaurus A system
Today’s authors use orbital measurements to dynamically “weigh” a group of galaxies. Read on to learn about this method and how the Centaurus A group may be missing some matter!
Astrobiter: Huei Sears
If I had a nickel for every time my advisor transferred universities, I’d have two nickels. Which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird that it happened twice.
Beyond astro-ph
Astronomy beyond the research
How NASA chooses its missions (and how you can help)
NASA is a massive and multifaceted organization. As a graduate student, you can participate in the reviews that ultimately lead to the next big space mission.
Astrobiter: Huei Sears
If I had a nickel for every time my advisor transferred universities, I’d have two nickels. Which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird that it happened twice.
Introducing a New Series – Astrobiter: X
We’re introducing a new series, “Astrobiter: X.” In each post, an Astrobites author will share a story about their experience as a graduate student or their path into astronomy.
Navigating careers in astronomy
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Introducing a New Series – Astrobiter: X
We’re introducing a new series, “Astrobiter: X.” In each post, an Astrobites author will share a story about their experience as a graduate student or their path into astronomy.
MIT PhysGAAP: Here to help with your physics graduate school application
MIT’s PhysGAAP Program pairs PhD applicants with grad student mentors, and provides resources for navigating the grad school application process. Apply by Nov. 6th!
Interested In Science Writing? The AAAS Mass Media Fellowship May Be For You…
As a 2021 AAAS Mass Media Fellow, I learned what it meant to be a science journalist. Here are some tips that might help you do the same!