How Common Are Long-Period Jupiters Around Massive Stars?
What fraction of massive stars host gas giants? Vigan et al. observe a sample of A and F stars to find out.
Data Overload: How to Deal with Multidimensional Data Sets
Astronomers love data, but how can we visualize multiple dimensions of data simultaneously? What should astronomers do to extract as much information as possible from our hard-earned data?
Dust-Rich Quasars at z~1.5
How does AGN activity influence star formation in active galaxies? Dai et al. combine multi-wavelength observations of 32 quasars to bring us closer to the answer.
How to Build a Low-Density Super-Earth
Many Super-Earths appear to be less dense than the Earth. How do such planets form? Could a rocky Super-Earth accrete a hydrogen-helium atmosphere in-situ?
Star Hoppers: Planets in Evolving Binary Star Systems
What happens to planets in binary star systems when the primary star evolves off the main sequence? Can the planet survive?