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Shocking drama in wind-driven outflows
There’s drama in the extragalactic astronomy community today. Some strange accretion-driven outflows in nearby active galaxies have been observed to accelerate in the galactic outskirts. In today’s paper, our authors explain why an earlier proposed theory is likely wrong, present their own theory, and let the observers know what they need to do to settle the debate.
Know Thy Star, Know Thy Life
Today’s bite explores how life in Earth’s past could exist around the dimmest stars in the galaxy.
Guest: Trapped in the Web: The Effect of the Cosmic Web on Galaxies and Halos
In this bite, we explore how slurping on (or being slurped by?) cosmic spaghetti affects galaxies.
The First Detection of Icy Semi-Heavy Water Where Planets Are Formed
Understanding the odyssey of water from interstellar space down to the oceans on Earth is hard. Today’s paper has given us another key link in this process: the first detection of deuterated water ice in space.
Let’s go hunting for exocomets!
How do you find a comet orbiting a star dozens or hundreds of light-years away? Join us today, as we look into this very question and what we can learn from finding these tiny, distant objects.
These “Ice Giants” Have a Hot Secret
You’re probably used to seeing tabloids in the checkout aisle of the grocery store claiming all sorts of wild things. The scandals of life on Earth are abundant, and it seems like the rest of the solar system isn’t any different. Although you might not see their pictures on the front covers of any gossip magazines, Uranus and Neptune may not be what you think. Allegedly, these “ice giant” planets have a piping-hot secret that the authors of today’s paper are exposing.
Beyond astro-ph
Astronomy beyond the research
Black Space Week 2026: Interview with Dr. Nola Haynes
As part of Astrobites coverage of Black Space Week, we interviewed members of the Black in Astro community. Today’s interviewee is Dr. Nola Haynes!
Black Space Week 2026: Interview with Flore Milien
As part of Astrobites coverage of Black Space Week, we interviewed members of the Black in Astro community. Today’s interviewee is Flore Milien!
Black Space Week 2026: Interview with Amina Diop
As part of Astrobites coverage of Black Space Week, we interviewed members of the Black in Astro community. Today’s interviewee is Amina Diop!
Navigating careers in astronomy
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Black Space Week 2026: Interview with Dr. Nola Haynes
As part of Astrobites coverage of Black Space Week, we interviewed members of the Black in Astro community. Today’s interviewee is Dr. Nola Haynes!
Black Space Week 2026: Interview with Flore Milien
As part of Astrobites coverage of Black Space Week, we interviewed members of the Black in Astro community. Today’s interviewee is Flore Milien!
Meet the AAS 248 Plenary Speakers: Dr. Cara Battersby
Today we interview Milky Way scientist and Central Molecular Zone expert, Prof. Cara Battersby from the University of Connecticut, for her Plenary Talk at #AAS248!