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Expecting the unexpected in astronomical data

Expecting the unexpected in astronomical data

by Anson Lam | Dec 1, 2016 | Daily Paper Summaries

The majority of groundbreaking astronomical discoveries are completely unexpected. With a multitude of next-generation telescope surveys being planned or under construction, how can we maximize our chances of coming across these serendipitous finds?

Gravity-Darkened Seasons on Planets

Gravity-Darkened Seasons on Planets

by Anson Lam | Sep 27, 2016 | Daily Paper Summaries

Spinning stars can potentially double the number of seasons that a planet experiences due to surface temperature variations on the stellar surface.

Mars: Warm and cloudy with a chance of liquid water

Mars: Warm and cloudy with a chance of liquid water

by Anson Lam | Aug 17, 2016 | Daily Paper Summaries

Early in its history, cloudy weather could have helped Mars retain enough heat for liquid water to exist on its surface.

Globular clusters as gravitational wave factories

Globular clusters as gravitational wave factories

by Anson Lam | Apr 22, 2016 | Daily Paper Summaries

The dense environments in the center of globular clusters lead to an abundance of binary black hole mergers, potentially detectable by LIGO.

How cold is Planet X?

How cold is Planet X?

by Anson Lam | Mar 14, 2016 | Daily Paper Summaries

Simple physical models can yield useful insights into the structure of planets in the outer Solar System.

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