The Harvard Computers
Read about how the Harvard Computers shaped stellar astronomy and more in today’s guest post by Jillian Hyland.
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!
Leavitt’s Standard Candles
Happy International Women’s Day. This astrobite investigates how astronomer Henrietta Swan Leavitt’s work changed our understanding of the size of the universe!
Seeing Double: Binary stars in dwarf galaxies
Two (stars) aren’t always better than one, especially when you’re trying to track down dark matter in tiny galaxies.
The Stuff of Stars
I attempt to summarize what some astronomers have called “undoubtedly the most brilliant Ph.D. thesis ever written in astronomy.”