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Write for Astrobites in Spanish
We are looking for enthusiastic students to join the Astrobites in Spanish team. Interested? Send us your application materials by October 31.
Galaxy Formation and Evolution in the Era of the Nancy Grace Roman Telescope
We share some exciting highlights from a recent conference
Supermassive Black Hole Binaries Two Ways
What do optical telescopes and neutron stars have in common? They can both be used to look for supermassive black hole binaries!
Weak on the Outside, Powerful on the Inside
Riddle of the day: What is something young and old, weak and powerful?
The Nobel Prize in Physics 2020: Roger Penrose
This week we’re celebrating this year’s astronomical awardees for the Nobel Prize in Physics. Today’s Bite investigates the third and final 2020 Physics Nobel Laureate, Roger Penrose.
Brown Dwarf Weather Forecast: Cloudy or Clear Skies?
How can we learn about the atmospheres of faint, low metallicity brown dwarfs? Why, with a model, of course!
Beyond astro-ph
Astronomy beyond the research
Write for Astrobites in Spanish
We are looking for enthusiastic students to join the Astrobites in Spanish team. Interested? Send us your application materials by October 31.
Galaxy Formation and Evolution in the Era of the Nancy Grace Roman Telescope
We share some exciting highlights from a recent conference
The Nobel Prize in Physics 2020: Reinhard Genzel
This week we’re celebrating this year’s astronomical awardees for the Nobel Prize in Physics. Today we have Reinhard Genzel and his pioneering work on constraining the black hole at the centre of our Galaxy
Navigating careers in astronomy
Career advice
#BlackInAstro: Black Women in Astronomy and Physics
Today’s post for #BlackInAstro week looks at the underrepresentation of Black women in astronomy and physics, and summarizes two papers on their lived experiences in the field.
Meet Ashlee Wilkins
Ashlee Wilkins, a Professional Staff Member in the U.S. House Science, Space and Technology Committee, chats about her work in science policy and tells us why “it’s worth getting involved.”
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr. Christy Tremonti
What’s even faster and more furious than Vin Diesel? Come learn about galactic winds at Dr. Christy Tremonti’s talk at #AAS236!