A Smoggy Day on a Young Exoplanet
Transmission spectroscopy shows /
no gases or features, although /
whether sunspots or hazes /
or both (how in blazes?) /
this atmosphere’s spectrum is sloped!
Week 1 updates from the University of California Multi-Unit Strike
Week 1 of the University of California strike saw incredible turnout and massive picket lines. Read on to learn more about what happened this past week!
Reiterating Our Stance on Harassment
In keeping with our Statement of Inclusivity and Code of Conduct, we at Astrobites stand unequivocally with survivors of abuse, bullying, and sexual harassment. This statement is being issued in light of new developments in a harassment case that began at Caltech in 2016.
Workers of the UC, unite! Multi-Unit Strike of Grad Students, Post-docs, and Researchers across the University of California system
48,000 academic workers across the University of California are set to go on strike starting tomorrow. We discuss their reasons for striking and describe how you can help!
Book Review: The First Astronomers
The First Astronomers by Duane Hamacher highlights the astronomical knowledge and culture of Indigenous cultures around the world.
A New Initiative to Advocate for Grad Students in Congress
In this guest post, we talk about a new initiative in Congress aimed to advocate for graduate researchers — the GRAD Caucus!