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Bringing Together Art & The Cosmos
Creativity is a huge part of science — in today’s bite, we look into art based on science and the cosmos—why people do it, why people love it—and take a look at some of the beautiful work inspired by astronomy.
The Astrobites Climate Change Series: An Overview of the Environmental Impact of Astronomy Research
How do astronomers contribute disproportionately to climate change?
A New Recipe for Neutron Star Magnetic Fields
How do neutron stars acquire such strong magnetic fields? Why do these fields differ between pulsars and magnetars? Today’s paper suggests that *convective dynamos* may be at play.
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?
Beyond astro-ph
Astronomy beyond the research
Bringing Together Art & The Cosmos
Creativity is a huge part of science — in today’s bite, we look into art based on science and the cosmos—why people do it, why people love it—and take a look at some of the beautiful work inspired by astronomy.
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.
Navigating careers in astronomy
Career advice
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!