For Whom the Cosmic Web Tolls
“No [galaxy] is an island entire of itself; every [galaxy] / is a piece of the [cosmic web], a part of the main” – apologies to John Donne for butchering his poem.
Astrophysical Classics: A Burst of Inspiration
The year is 1978. Some people are wondering how star formation works in weird-looking galaxies.
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: David Goldston
How is the game of science policy played? What’s the art of the trade? How does the sausage get made? Science policy expert David Goldston will give you the rundown at #AAS231.
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Robert Fisher
As Professor Robert Fisher says, “if Yoda had to summarize Type Ia supernovae, he might have said something like ‘the classical model is a theory that misread could have been.'” What is he talking about? Come to his #AAS231 talk to find out!
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Eric Becklin
Professor Eric Becklin has spent fifty-four years doing infrared astronomy. Come to his #AAS231 talk to hear a little about what he’s learned over the years.