Astrobites at AAS 230: Day 4
We report on Day 4 of the summer AAS meeting in Austin, TX. Highlights include an overview of space weather, a summary of the growth of astronomy education in Chile, and a look at the outcomes from Hack Day.
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Hernán Quintana
Professor Hernán Quintana has been a central figure in rebuilding astronomy education in his home country of Chile. He is the first recipient of the AAS Education Prize from a country outside the US or Canada.
Astrobites at AAS 230: Day 3
We report on Day 3 of the summer AAS meeting in Austin, TX. Highlights include the discovery of a white dwarf lens, a look at data visualization, and the answer to the question “why is CANDELS spelled wrong?”
Meet the Keynote Speakers: Delores Knipp
Prof. Delores Knipp studies possibly the coolest-sounding thing ever: space weather!
Astrobites at AAS 230: Day 2
We report on Day 2 of the summer AAS meeting in Austin, TX. Highlights include a discussion of the brightest galaxies in the universe, an overview of space travel past, present, and future, and a discussion of Planet 9!
Meet the Keynote Speakers: Daniel Wang
Daniel Wang studies the flow of matter and energy in galaxies, and his plenary talk today will discuss the important role of the central supermassive black hole in our own Milky Way.