UR #30: How do you grow a galaxy?
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 #29: Measuring the White Dwarf Mass-Radius Relation using Thousands of Stars
Today’s undergraduate research post features a student who measures the white dwarf mass-radius relation using thousands of stars and a neat effect predicted by general relativity
UR #28: Photometry and Analysis of a Sample of Quasars on Archival Yerkes Observatory Photographic Plates
Today’s guest post looks at the work of undergraduate physics student Buduka Ogonor on using astronomical photographic plates to study quasars.
Mind the gap: A tale told by black holes
How massive can stellar black holes be?
How Can Fast Radio Bursts be Produced in Binary Neutron Star Systems?
Fast radio bursts have unknown origins, but today’s guest post discusses one possibility: interacting BNS systems.