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Finding New Bursts from Space: Anyone Can Do It!

Finding New Bursts from Space: Anyone Can Do It!

by Evan Lewis | Jul 24, 2023 | Daily Paper Summaries

Processing and analyzing hundreds of terabytes of data can take longer than researchers would like. Today’s authors use the power of citizen science to find 142 new flickering sources of radio emission!

The Only Known White Dwarf Pulsar Just Got a Little Sibling

The Only Known White Dwarf Pulsar Just Got a Little Sibling

by Evan Lewis | Jun 23, 2023 | Daily Paper Summaries

The second white dwarf pulsar ever discovered was just announced, and it can teach us a lot about how these unique stars evolve!

The Brightest Gamma-Ray Burst Ever Seen is a Little Too Normal

The Brightest Gamma-Ray Burst Ever Seen is a Little Too Normal

by Evan Lewis | Mar 20, 2023 | Daily Paper Summaries

Today’s authors find that the host galaxy of the brightest gamma-ray burst ever detected is unexpectedly average!

For My Next Trick, I’ll Make These Gamma Rays… Disappear!

For My Next Trick, I’ll Make These Gamma Rays… Disappear!

by Evan Lewis | Mar 7, 2023 | Daily Paper Summaries

We can’t exactly put massive neutron stars on scales, so how do we measure their masses? Today’s paper introduces a new method, using high-energy gamma rays!

Every Microsecond Counts for this Pulsar!

Every Microsecond Counts for this Pulsar!

by Evan Lewis | Dec 31, 2022 | Daily Paper Summaries

The optical pulses from a very special pulsar are showing up around 200 microseconds late- today’s authors investigate this very tiny lag to learn why!

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