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Adolescent Black Holes

Adolescent Black Holes

by Evan Schneider | May 16, 2012 | Daily Paper Summaries

We know that supermassive black holes exist, but how did they get so big? In this paper, the authors seek to shed some light on their progenitors – rapidly accreting, intermediate-mass black holes.

Hypervelocity stars: what are they running from?

Hypervelocity stars: what are they running from?

by Evan Schneider | Mar 20, 2012 | Daily Paper Summaries

Five new hypervelocity stars have been discovered in the outer regions of the Milky Way. In this paper, the authors discuss what these stars are, how they got so far away, and what their distribution implies about the center of our galaxy.

How to Slow Down a Star

How to Slow Down a Star

by Evan Schneider | Jan 25, 2012 | Daily Paper Summaries

Young massive stars have a variety of different rotation rates, but what sets these initial speeds? In this paper, the authors investigate whether magnetic fields could be the answer.

Allan Sandage: A Biographical Memoir

by Evan Schneider | Nov 30, 2011 | Current Events, Daily Paper Summaries

Today’s astrobite reviews some of the discoveries of the famous astronomer Allan Sandage, who passed away late last year.

AI: Artificial Illumination, that is.

AI: Artificial Illumination, that is.

by Evan Schneider | Nov 2, 2011 | Daily Paper Summaries

Could we detect extra-terrestrial civilizations at the edge of our solar system? These authors say yes, if they turn on the lights!

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