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In to the Multiverse (of opinions): Do Physicists Actually Agree About the Universe?
Scientists recently conducted a survey to determine the community’s consensus on the Universe. The Big Mysteries Survey reveals an interesting insight into what Physics’ brightest minds think about its biggest problems . This does not make Physics look weak. It makes physics look human. Perhaps that is the point. The frontier of physics is not a courtroom verdict. It is a living argument.
How the AAS Education Committee Is Making Meetings Better for Students
The AAS Education Committee discusses how they’re improving AAS meetings for first-time student attendees.
Guide to the (Lomb-Scargle) periodogram
Today’s bite breaks down the Lomb–Scargle periodogram, a popular tool astronomers use to hunt for periodic signals, and explains how sometimes it fools us into seeing patterns that aren’t really there.
High-energy particles make radio signals in ice
Ultrahigh-energy neutrinos can be our gateway to studying some of the Universe’s most energetic but least understood phenomena. Today’s paper presents a proof-of-concept for a new, promising way to detect these ultrahigh-energy particles.
Guest – Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell: Transgender Astrophysics in America
In today’s beyond post, an anonymous author reflects on why being transgender in astrophysics often feels like something best left unspoken, and what can be done.
What if Mars were a Stranger (Thing)?
If our familiar red neighbor were a stranger light-years away, would we even know what we were looking at?
Beyond astro-ph
Astronomy beyond the research
How the AAS Education Committee Is Making Meetings Better for Students
The AAS Education Committee discusses how they’re improving AAS meetings for first-time student attendees.
Guest – Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell: Transgender Astrophysics in America
In today’s beyond post, an anonymous author reflects on why being transgender in astrophysics often feels like something best left unspoken, and what can be done.
So, Trump fired the National Science Board. But what is the National Science Board?
Trump fired all 24 members of the National Science Board at the end of April. In this bite we explore what this means for the NSF, science funding, and, more broadly, the American government, with a perspective from Dr. Keivan Stassun, an astrophysicist at Vanderbilt and a recent NSB member.
Navigating careers in astronomy
Career advice
A Guide to Writing Your First Referee Report
The email asking you to referee your first paper is coming. Here’s a practical, step-by-step guide for that exact moment, built from the AAS peer review workshop.
The Secret Language of Astrophysics Plots
Ever been confused by a plot online or in a paper? This post decodes the secret language of astrophysics plots so you can finally read the universe like a pro.
From Exhibits to Proposals: Kim Burtnyk on Scientific Communication
Kim Burtnyk shares her journey into science communication, her work as techincal writer and editor at LIGO Lab, and advice for aspiring communicators.