Finding small (and invisible) planets in other solar systems
In this guest post, Wen-Hsin Chen describes an exciting new algorithm that could have big consequences for little planets!
UR: Searching for Laser Signals in Optical Stellar Spectra
Using new observations from the UVCANDELS survey, a possible link between recent star formation, merger frequency, and the size-mass evolution of massive, quiescent galaxies is investigated.
UR: Quenching timescales of dwarf satellites around Milky Way-mass hosts
Today’s undergraduate research post features a student who uses computer simulations to the evolution of dwarf galaxies.
The 14 KBOs that Point to Planet 9: a Stroke of Luck?
Is there a ninth planet in the solar system? The answer may lie in the orbits of Kuiper Belt Objects!
Apply to the GRAD-MAP Winter Workshop!
Are you an underrepresented undergrad in astronomy or physics? Apply to the GRAD-MAP program at UMD. Applications are due Monday, November 16th.