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The Heart of Darkness in a Cosmic Superstar
The black hole at the center of this galaxy might be masquerading as a population of stars – or maybe it actually acts like one.
Dust Ahead of Schedule: The Surprising UV Bump in a Galaxy at Cosmic Dawn
What do you get when baby galaxies crash and light up in UV? A surprising early signature of cosmic dust.
A New Spin on the Hubble Tension
The Hubble tension of the most perplexing puzzles in modern cosmology. In today’s paper, the authors explore whether a spinning Universe could resolve this tension.
Hungry Hungry Nova
Today’s bite features the beautiful red nova, ZTF SLRN-2020, and how its beauty may be the dying breath of a planet.
X-treme X-rays in an X-tra young system
Five years after this supermassive black hole started shining, its X-ray behavior is anything but ordinary.
NASA Needs Your Help!
NASA is facing severe budget cuts that would cancel missions ready to be launched, put tens of thousands out of a job, and set science back decades. We need your help to ask congress to prevent these cuts!
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Astronomy beyond the research
NASA Needs Your Help!
NASA is facing severe budget cuts that would cancel missions ready to be launched, put tens of thousands out of a job, and set science back decades. We need your help to ask congress to prevent these cuts!
How can we build trust in science?
Fostering public trust in science is essential for creating a stronger and more informed global society. As researchers and communicators, what can we do to help build this trust?
UR: Influence of Magnetic Structure Size on Solar Irradiance Variations
In the latest of our #UndergradResearch series, discover how Aman Priyadarshi Kumar explored the relationship between the size of solar magnetic structures and solar irradiance.
Navigating careers in astronomy
Career advice
Beyond: The Astronomy Community on Bluesky
Social media is a powerful opportunity to democratize access to academia. The community of astronomers on the Bluesky platform is rapidly growing, and invite you to join them.
Deepening Broader Impacts: Mentorship, DEI, and Career Advancement at AAS 245
From Tyler Smith: The National Osterbrock Leadership Program (NOLP) is an initiative that equips early-career astronomers with the tools to integrate mentorship, leadership, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into their professional practices. Catch their session at #AAS245.
Beyond: The SuperComputing Conference (for Astronomers)
One Weird Trick To Leave Academia Forever And Fight Your Way Into The Tech Job Market