A New Look at SN 1987A
ALMA observations of SN 1987A shed new light on dust production in young supernovae.
The Nobel Prize for the Foundations of Modern Cosmology
Half of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to James Peebles for his work in physical cosmology. Come read about some of his contributions that led to this recognition!
The Nobel-Winning Discovery of 51 Pegasi b
Last week, the Nobel Prize was awarded for the discovery of the first exoplanet found around a sun-like star. Come learn about how they did it, and why this was such a big deal!
Are pulsars having a (gravitational) wobble?
Wobbling pulsars might reveal gravitational waves from the distant past and future. Find out how in this Astrobite.
Can an Orphaned Exomoon Help Solve the Mystery of Tabby’s Star?
Simulations by astronomers at Columbia University suggest an evaporating exomoon could be behind the mysterious dimming behaviour of KIC 8462852.
A Second Mysterious Radio Outburst from Magnetar XTE J1810-197
Why is one magnetar giving off bursts of energetic radio waves? Is it related to giant pulses? FRBs? Both?