LIGO’s Second Neutron Star Merger: Squeaking by With Just One Detector
How many LIGO detectors does it take to find a neutron star merger? It turns out sometimes you only need one.
UR: Galactic Leftovers within the M81 Group – Understanding Galaxy Evolution through the Stellar Halo
In the latest of our #UndergradResearch series, Michael Messere investigates how the leftover debris surrounding interacting galaxies can help us understand their past.
UR: Using ALMA to Detect Millimeter Flaring Emission from Proxima Centauri
In the latest of our #UndergradResearch series, discover how Anna Estes used ALMA to characterize Proxima Centauri’s flaring emissions at millimeter wavelengths!
UR: Use of Machine Learning Techniques to Analyze Radial Velocity Data to Find Exoplanets
In the latest of our #UndergradResearch series, check out high school student Rohan Nagavardhan’s research on using computational techniques to find planets beyond our solar system!
UR: Adding Low-Mass Galaxies to the Baryonic Tully-Fisher Relation
In the latest of our #UndergradResearch series, Kaelee Parker’s looked at rotation curves of dwarf galaxies to test if the Tully-Fisher relation describes them.