Sgr A* Snacks Between Meals, Too
Small daily flares are observed from the black hole in the center of our galaxy. The authors of this paper propose the flares are due to Sgr A* frequently snacking on asteroids!
Science Journalism: What I learned at the AAS meeting
Ever consider a career in science journalism? Here’s some advice on the topic, as well as reflections from someone who got to try it out for a few days!
Mealtime for Sgr A*
Remember that tidal disruption event we talked about earlier this year, where a star got just a little too close to a quiescent black hole? Well, here’s our chance to witness something similar, happening in the center of our very own galaxy!
Evidence for Two Kinds of Pulsars
This paper presents the first evidence of two distinct populations of pulsars, which the authors speculate stem from a difference in how they are formed.
What Makes GRBs and Blazars Shine?
We think that blazars and gamma-ray bursts are both powered by extremely relativistic jets — but how is the kinetic energy of these jets transformed into the staggering amounts of radiation we observe?