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A Bare Hot Rock with No Atmosphere
There is a nearby M dwarf hosting a terrestrial exoplanet. How kind has it been to the atmosphere of the planet?
Hide and Seek with Satellite Galaxies
What happens to satellite galaxies when stellar radiation is added to simulations?
Galaxy collisions and star-formation: a surprising causal examination
The longstanding role of galaxy mergers as drivers of star-formation is brought into question
New Cosmological Detectives: Using FRBs to Constrain the Diffuse Gas Fraction
With an ideal dataset of many localized FRBs, how can the diffuse gas fraction in the IGM be constrained?
Astronomical Observatories and Indigenous Communities in Chile
Continuing our series on the historical interaction between Western astronomy and Indigenous communities, this post discusses ALMA and other observatories in Chile.
Dust Accretion & Double Suns
Exoplanets have been the proverbial apples of astronomers’ eyes for some time now. But what about planets that orbit not one star, but two? Read today’s astrobite to learn more about where and how such planets form!
Beyond astro-ph
Astronomy beyond the research
Write for Astrobites en Español
We are looking for enthusiastic students to join our team of writers at Astrobites en Español! Find out how to apply before October 15.
Thinking Beyond ADA Compliance: How to Make Astronomy Accessible
When we think about access, we may think of ramps or other physical accomodations – but what more can we do to ensure that astronomy is truly accessible to everyone in our community? This Astro2020 white paper delves into what’s not working, and what we can do to improve.
First NuSTAR Observation of Faint High Mass X-Ray Binaries in the Galactic Center
Today’s undergraduate research post investigates whetherhigh mass x-ray binaries in the galactic center. Read on to find out more!
Navigating careers in astronomy
Career advice
Graduate School Taking a Toll On Your Mental Health? You’re Not Alone.
With courses, teaching labs, and try to get as much research in as possible, graduate students are feeling the pressure more than ever and it’s affecting their mental health. Check out this article for tips on how to maintain a healthy brain during a difficult time.
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Professor Anthony Yeates
Don’t get it twisted—unless “it” is the solar magnetic field and you want to produce a coronal mass ejection. Come listen to Prof. Anthony Yeates talk about his work at #AAS234!
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Professor James Head III
Professor James Head III worked for the Apollo program which saw humans first land on the Moon nearly 50 years ago. Find out how we are continuing to explore the Moon and what it can still teach us ahead of his plenary talk at #AAS234. Is it time we went back?