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Do Exoplanets Have Auroras?
Seven hot exoplanets were not as windy as they should’ve been. This puzzle led researchers to be the first ones to measure the magnetic field strength on exoplanets.
What is life, really? A case for interdisciplinary science
We’re trying to find life beyond Earth… but we still can’t fully agree on what life actually means. Astronomers, chemists, and biologists all approach it from different angles and they don’t always speak the same scientific language. So what happens when you try to solve one of science’s biggest questions in a very multilingual group chat? Keep reading if you want to join the conversation.
Correlation-Dropping Into the Reionization Era
We still don’t know very much about the mysterious epoch of reionization. In today’s bite, learn about a new way to estimate when reionization started from a correlation drop!
Saving science as we know it: Overview of new proposed rule from the Office of Management and Budget, and how we can make our voices heard.
The Office of Management and Budget has proposed to completely restructure federal funding for science as we know it. In this bite, we review the most relevant points in the proposal and describe how to submit public comments on it by the deadline of July 13th, 2026.
On the Hunt: Molecular Hydrogen in Leo P
Considering that molecular hydrogen is the most abundant molecule in the universe, you’d think it’d be easier to find.
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.
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What is life, really? A case for interdisciplinary science
We’re trying to find life beyond Earth… but we still can’t fully agree on what life actually means. Astronomers, chemists, and biologists all approach it from different angles and they don’t always speak the same scientific language. So what happens when you try to solve one of science’s biggest questions in a very multilingual group chat? Keep reading if you want to join the conversation.
Saving science as we know it: Overview of new proposed rule from the Office of Management and Budget, and how we can make our voices heard.
The Office of Management and Budget has proposed to completely restructure federal funding for science as we know it. In this bite, we review the most relevant points in the proposal and describe how to submit public comments on it by the deadline of July 13th, 2026.
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!
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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!