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A Comet on TESS’s Vision
TESS was built to find exoplanets. But it turns out it can help us learn a lot about comets too!
Here be dragons: Mapping the Mass Gap
The ‘mass gap’ is a mass range bereft of any observed neutron stars or black holes. What can gravitational waves tell us about possible inhabitants of this terra incognita?
QUESTing for an answer: Elucidating the role of gas in star-formation
What makes a starburst galaxy? Do they have more gas or more efficient star-formation?
A New, Scattered-Light View of Planet-Forming Disks
New scattered-light images reveal striking substructure in circumstellar disks around nearby low-mass stars.
Constraining the Hubble Constant with Lensed Gravitational Wave Events
Gravitational waves have been used to measure the Hubble constant before, but the uncertainties were too large to provide competitive constraints. However, using lensed gravitational wave events could be a game-changer.
A Dizzying Diversity of Dwarf Galaxies
Today’s paper explains why the rotation curves of dwarf galaxies continue to baffle astronomers.
Beyond astro-ph
Astronomy beyond the research
The Hidden Mechanism of Quasar Feedback
Galactic winds shed new light on an otherwise invisible mechanism at the heart of massive galaxies.
Experiencing a dark tour of the universe
Astronomy is known for its beautiful images. Join me on a tour to discover how we can communicate astronomy without relying on vision.
Book Review: A Classification System for All of Astronomy
In his new book, astronomer and former NASA Chief Historian Steven Dick outlines a classification system for all of astronomy. Will it catch on?
Navigating careers in astronomy
Career advice
Distance Learning Can Make Astronomy Education More Accessible
Are you struggling to fit studying around your life? Guest author Laura Martin tells us about her experiences with distance learning in astronomy.
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!