Astrobites at AAS 232: Day 0 and Day 1

Astrobites at AAS 232: Day 0 and Day 1

We report on Days 0 and 1 of the summer AAS meeting in Denver, CO. Highlights include a look at past, present, and future exoplanet research, a discussion of the state of diversity and inclusion efforts in astronomy, and a summary of where heavy elements come from.

Astrobites at AAS 231: Day 4

Astrobites at AAS 231: Day 4

We report on Day 4 of the winter AAS meeting in National Harbor, MD. Highlights include an overview of the electromagnetic counterparts to LIGO’s first neutron-star merger, a look at the powerful instrumentation that detected gravitational waves, and a discussion of science funding in the context of our political climate.