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The Spooky Origins of the Solar System

The Spooky Origins of the Solar System

by Emily Sandford | Oct 31, 2018 | Daily Paper Summaries

Dead zones!?! Dust?! An arbitrary pumpkin metaphor!?

What Should We Assume?

What Should We Assume?

by Emily Sandford | Sep 25, 2018 | Daily Paper Summaries

Astronomers need to rely on assumptions sometimes. How do we make sure they don’t get us into trouble?

The Tortoise and the Star

The Tortoise and the Star

by Emily Sandford | Sep 18, 2018 | Daily Paper Summaries

Spectrographs here on Earth are getting good enough to detect tortoise-speed velocity shifts in starlight. That means that we need to understand the bubbling, broiling surfaces of stars to tortoise-level precision.

The Planets in the Gaps

The Planets in the Gaps

by Emily Sandford | Jun 18, 2018 | Daily Paper Summaries

We’ve strongly suspected they’re there. A new method promises to prove it.

What to Do When You’re Stuck

What to Do When You’re Stuck

by Emily Sandford | May 11, 2018 | Career Navigation, Classics, Personal Experiences

A handy guide from 1945!

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