by Will Golay | Aug 9, 2024 | Daily Paper Summaries
Supermassive black holes continue to surprise: a recent extragalactic explosion proved to be the most luminous optical transient we have observed so far. Read about “Scary Barbie” and a potential explanation for her origin!
by Will Golay | Jul 4, 2024 | Daily Paper Summaries
Black holes are hungry, loud eaters! Find out what they sound like as they burp the remains of a star!
by Will Golay | May 6, 2024 | Daily Paper Summaries
The classic fast blue optical transient AT2018cow has remained a mystery to astronomers since it was discovered. Find out how a semi-spherical cow might just explain the optical and X-ray properties of “The Cow”!
by Will Golay | Mar 16, 2024 | Daily Paper Summaries, PRJ
Neutron stars (NSs) are the most extreme objects known, composed of a form of matter so extraordinarily dense that it teeters on the brink of collapse into a black hole.
by Will Golay | Feb 13, 2024 | Daily Paper Summaries
Ever wondered what science gets done at the South Pole? It turns out that many astrophysics and cosmology experiments end up there!