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Studying the First Stars with Gravitational Waves

Studying the First Stars with Gravitational Waves

by Caroline Huang | Apr 28, 2016 | Daily Paper Summaries

What can aLIGO tell us about the earliest stars? Read today’s astrobite to find out!

A Blast from the Past: Forecasting Supernova Refsdal

A Blast from the Past: Forecasting Supernova Refsdal

by Caroline Huang | Feb 17, 2016 | Daily Paper Summaries

In today’s astrobite, a group of astronomers experiences déjà vu while studying gravitational lensing.

Looking for Dwarf Galaxies with Cepheids: A Cautionary Tale

Looking for Dwarf Galaxies with Cepheids: A Cautionary Tale

by Caroline Huang | Nov 16, 2015 | Daily Paper Summaries

Today we use a new paper to revisit the possible dwarf galaxy discovered 90 kpc from the Milky Way.

Chaos Among the Stars

Chaos Among the Stars

by Caroline Huang | Oct 19, 2015 | Daily Paper Summaries

Some variable stars seem to be “golden”, but is this property fundamental or just chance?

A Cepheid Anomaly

A Cepheid Anomaly

by Caroline Huang | Aug 28, 2015 | Daily Paper Summaries

Today we take a closer look at rare system that might just be host to an even rarer Cepheid.

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