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Why Jupiter spins fast, but not really fast
Thinking of taking a vacation to Jupiter this summer? With Jupiter’s quick rotation period, you’ll only have 10 hours per day to see all of the sights. But if not for Jupiter’s magnetic field, you might have only had 3 hours each day.
Triple Threat: Uncovering Triple Systems with Gravitational Waves
How do we identify whether gravitational waves are produced by triple systems?
Dancing in the Dark
Confused by the hubbub about the “galaxy lacking dark matter”? Fear no more! In today’s Astrobite, we’ll examine some hot takes by the scientific community.
A summary of EWASS 2018 (II)
The second post in our coverage of the European Week of Astronomy and Space Sciences 2018 in Liverpool, UK, including a review of the Cassini mission, reports from the European Space Agency and the European Southern Observatory, and an introduction to the Square Kilometre Array.
A summary of EWASS 2018 (I)
Last week, over 1400 astronomers met at the European Week of Astronomy and Space Sciences in Liverpool. From observations of high-redshift galaxies, to simulations of the universe and starquakes, we give you an eclectic mixture of highlights of the week.
Like a Captured Stone: How did Pluto Settle in its Peculiar Orbit?
We dive back into one of the earliest studies of the outer solar system that helped us understand how four gas giants playing a chaotic game of catch could have knocked Pluto into its topsy-turvy orbit.
Beyond astro-ph
Astronomy beyond the research
A summary of EWASS 2018 (II)
The second post in our coverage of the European Week of Astronomy and Space Sciences 2018 in Liverpool, UK, including a review of the Cassini mission, reports from the European Space Agency and the European Southern Observatory, and an introduction to the Square Kilometre Array.
A summary of EWASS 2018 (I)
Last week, over 1400 astronomers met at the European Week of Astronomy and Space Sciences in Liverpool. From observations of high-redshift galaxies, to simulations of the universe and starquakes, we give you an eclectic mixture of highlights of the week.
Announcing PERbites: a bites site for physics education research
A new bites site covers the literature on physics education research!
Navigating careers in astronomy
Career advice
Tools for Reading Papers, Part 2
Astro-ph coffee, journal club, topic lunch, and research group meetings are all places where you can discuss papers in your department. Which should you attend?
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Mansi Kasliwal
Meet plenary speaker Mansi Kasliwal, who is excited about rare, new transients and has a passion for discovery.
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Peter Fritschel
Dr. Peter Fritschel is one of few scientists to help launch a brand new field of astrophysics. Read more about his research before his keynote at #AAS231!