Dragging Along Dark Matter
As the universe’s temperatures drop, there is a type of dark matter that can freeze-in. There is one consequence: it’s a bit of a drag.
Brown Dwarf Weather Forecast: Cloudy or Clear Skies?
How can we learn about the atmospheres of faint, low metallicity brown dwarfs? Why, with a model, of course!
MACHOs Find a New Weight Class to Compete In
In the past decade we have witnessed the rise and fall of primordial black holes as dark matter candidates. Today’s paper summary hints at their return in the coming decade.
One Dark Matter Profile Please, Hold the Subhaloes
When we observe galaxies and measure their dark matter halos, we exclude subhaloes from the halo’s mass profile. When we simulate haloes, we include them. But what if we didn’t?
#BlackInAstro: Not a Lack of Science Aspiration, But a Lack of Career Inspiration?
Today for #BlackInAstro week, we summarize a sociological study on Black students’ science aspirations & how to improve the “thinkability” of science careers.