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Chance the IMF: How small fluctuations can have big effects on dwarf galaxies

Chance the IMF: How small fluctuations can have big effects on dwarf galaxies

by Mia de los Reyes | Nov 20, 2018 | Daily Paper Summaries

There ain’t no gosh darn part (of this Astrobite about star formation in dwarf galaxies) you can’t tweet.

New page: Guide to science policy!

New page: Guide to science policy!

by Mia de los Reyes | Oct 7, 2018 | Guides

Interested in science policy and how it affects astronomy? Check out our new series of posts and new guide page!

What’s the powerhouse of the AGN?

What’s the powerhouse of the AGN?

by Mia de los Reyes | Aug 20, 2018 | Daily Paper Summaries

Hint: It’s not mitochondria.

Spiral Galaxies Show Their Metal

Spiral Galaxies Show Their Metal

by Mia de los Reyes | Jul 10, 2018 | Daily Paper Summaries

Nearby spiral galaxies aren’t metalheads, but they might have lots of metals in their arms.

Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Evan Kirby

Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Evan Kirby

by Mia de los Reyes | Jun 6, 2018 | Career Navigation, Current Events

Dwarf galaxies: small blobs of dark matter (and stars and gas), or time traveling machines for studying chemical evolution? Professor Evan Kirby’s upcoming #AAS232 talk will tell you more.

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