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Unveiling hamstars: the cheek-stuffing accreting stars
Learn how greedy stars can store overflow matter to eat later in todays bite
Attacking the (Multi-)Messenger: Simulating a Kilonova
Neutron stars (NSs) are the most extreme objects known, composed of a form of matter so extraordinarily dense that it teeters on the brink of collapse into a black hole.
United Nations prioritizes discussion of Dark and Quiet Skies
The United Nations adds Dark and Quiet Skies to its agenda and considers the future of astronomy on the Moon.
Supernova Remnant W49B and the Case of the Missing Titanium
Today’s paper investigates the missing titanium in W49B’s X-ray spectrum. Read on to find out what this can tell us about this supernova remnant’s elusive past.
Who’s in the Driver’s Seat? Understanding the factors that drive the chemical evolution of galaxies
Over time, the universe evolved from a primordial soup of hydrogen and helium into the metal-rich environments of today. How exactly does the chemistry of galaxies evolve, and what processes drive this evolution?
A Vampire’s Sandwich Filled With Gas And Dust
This bite reports a serendipitous discovery of what is possibly the largest protoplanetary disk, which has an interesting shape.
Beyond astro-ph
Astronomy beyond the research
United Nations prioritizes discussion of Dark and Quiet Skies
The United Nations adds Dark and Quiet Skies to its agenda and considers the future of astronomy on the Moon.
UR: Modeling Asteroids and Using Microwave Telescope Data to Constrain Thermophysical Properties
In the latest of our #UndergradResearch series, discover how Mariah Jones and her collaborators used data from the South Pole Telescope to constrain the thermal properties of an asteroid!
Book Review: The Sun: Beginner’s Guide to Our Local Star
We’re back with another book review: a guide to the sun by Dr. Ryan French!
Navigating careers in astronomy
Career advice
The Rainbow Village at AAS: An Astrobites Recap
The Rainbow Village at AAS provided a gathering place for people of color in astronomy at the recent AAS meeting in New Orleans. Today’s post looks back at how things went, and where the concept will go in the future!
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr. Karen Meech
Today we interview planetary astronomer Dr. Karen Meech from the Institute for Astronomy at the University of Hawaiʻi, for her Dannie Heineman Prize Lecture at #AAS243!
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Professor Jamie Bock
Today we interview cosmologist Prof. Jamie Bock from Caltech/JPL for his Plenary Lecture at #AAS243!