#BlackInAstro: Black Women in Astronomy and Physics
Today’s post for #BlackInAstro week looks at the underrepresentation of Black women in astronomy and physics, and summarizes two papers on their lived experiences in the field.
Binary Black Holes Tangled Up in the Cosmic Web
The next generation of gravitational wave detectors could reveal how intertwined binary black holes are with the cosmic web – and where these black holes came from.
Astrophysical Classics: What did Newton actually discover in quarantine?
Isaac Newton spent a lot of time in isolation playing with prisms. This led to our understanding of light, and hence to modern astrophysics, so here’s a quarantine edition of our series on Astrophysical Classics.
Iterative Emulation is the Sincerest Form of Parameter Estimation
Ever wanted to estimate some cosmological parameters but your MCMC chains are too slow? Check out today’s paper for a method to speed up your estimation using iterative emulation.
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr. Andrea Dupree
Hear from Andrea Dupree about her research on the diet of young stars and her advice for early-career astronomers before her plenary talk at #AAS235.