Bringing the Stars in the Sky to Stars on Hawai’i Island: The tradition of a yearly outreach event
Today’s bite features an annual tradition in astronomy outreach in Hawai’i with excerpts of personal experiences of the author.
Everything you need to know for your first in-person observing run!
Going on your first observing run? Unsure what to expect? This comprehensive guide will lead you through everything you need to know before, during, and after your run!
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr. Aparna Venkatesan and Dr. Teznie Pugh
Today we interview co-chairs of COMPASSE, Dr. Aparna Venkatesan at University of San Francisco and Dr. Teznie Pugh at UT Austin McDonald Observatory, two of this year’s #AAS244 plenary speakers!
A Vampire’s Sandwich Filled With Gas And Dust
This bite reports a serendipitous discovery of what is possibly the largest protoplanetary disk, which has an interesting shape.
What our solar system was probably like a long time ago — Discovering a debris disk around BD+45°598
Today’s astrobite discusses how an edge-on debris disk was discovered and modeled, and what sort of planets might be found there!