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How to Grow a Giant Galaxy
Let’s grow a giant galaxy by z ~ 2!
Black Holes Start Merging and They Don’t Always Stop Merging
What can LIGO detections tell us about how black holes evolve? Read on to find out!
Green plants on red planets: would photosynthesis work?
Sunlight fuels photosynthesis here on Earth, which in turn sustains all life on our planet. But how would this crucial process work on planets which orbit fainter stars?
Case of the missing Nitrogen on Comet 67P
Ammonium salts have been discovered on Comet 67P! This discovery helps solve a big mystery about the nitrogen content on the comet, which was previously measured to be lower than expected.
Starburst Galaxies: Explainably Juicy
Could star-forming galaxies answer some of the mysteries of high-energy astrophysics? Signs point to yes.
Searching for Red Supergiants in the Small Magellanic Cloud
Red Supergiants are cosmic engines powering chemical enrichment in galaxies. How many of them exist in our satellite galaxy, the Small Magellanic Cloud?
Beyond astro-ph
Astronomy beyond the research
Studying the Population of Variable Objects in the Dark Energy Survey
Today’s undergraduate research post is seeking to automatically identify variable stars in the upcoming all sky survey, LSST. Read on to find out more!
Is there still a gender gap in research?
Today’s beyond post looks at a study into advances in closing the gender gap in academia.
Communication with Other Intelligent Life
Aboard the Voyager probe lies two golden phonographic records with information meant for alien life. Today’s bite explores what we put on those records and why.
Navigating careers in astronomy
Career advice
Is there still a gender gap in research?
Today’s beyond post looks at a study into advances in closing the gender gap in academia.
Outreach for Astronomers: Letters to a Pre-Scientist and MIT Astrogazers
In our new series on outreach, we highlight activities you can do at any stage of your career – first up, Letters to a Pre-Scientist and MIT Astrogazers!
Fixing academic posters: the #BetterPoster approach
How can we make academic posters clear, concise, and quick without sacrificing information?