Quitting a PhD
Mental health among PhD students has been an issue for a long time. The fear of failure is a well-known companion to most. What do you do when you’ve reached your limit?
Teenage Galaxy Eludes Authorities
A newly discovered dwarf galaxy near the Local Group appears to be young and lonely and it shut off star formation. What could be responsible for the quenching if there are no nearby bright galaxies?
Betelgeuse going Critical
Betelgeuse has captivated everyone’s attention by dimming significantly in 2019/2020 before returning to former brightness. Is the riddle really solved by dust or might there be another explanation? Is the star now entering its final stage before violently dying?
Where We Might Find Life
With a new generation of space and ground based telescopes on the horizon, we will soon have the tools to efficiently begin looking for life’s signatures in exoplanet atmospheres. Where should we look first to maximize our chances?
Hunting for Tatooine: TESS discovers its first planet around a binary star system
TESS confirms its first discovery of a planet orbiting not one but two stars. These systems were long thought to be highly unstable. So, is there any chance for Tatooine out there?