The April Fools Paper Review Process – 2026
There is a tradition in Astronomy to post silly science papers to the arXiv on Aprils Fools day. We’ve collected them all for 2026 and provided some “peer review”.
There is a tradition in Astronomy to post silly science papers to the arXiv on Aprils Fools day. We’ve collected them all for 2026 and provided some “peer review”.
A curious cluster of stars is moving together near Sgr A*. Is it a stellar coincidence, or a sign of a hidden black hole?