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Meteorology, Asteroseismology, and the Brunt-Väisälä Frequency

Meteorology, Asteroseismology, and the Brunt-Väisälä Frequency

by Guest | Jan 20, 2025 | Classics, Daily Paper Summaries

Today’s bite tells a tale of how 1920s meteorology helps us peer inside pulsating stars.

Eight Minutes: The Discovery of Neutrino Oscillations

Eight Minutes: The Discovery of Neutrino Oscillations

by Guest | Jul 15, 2024 | Classics, Daily Paper Summaries, Undergraduate Research

Learn about the “solar neutrino problem” and how it was solved!

Embarking on a Cosmic Odyssey: Understanding Pre-Main-Sequence Stars

Embarking on a Cosmic Odyssey: Understanding Pre-Main-Sequence Stars

by Guest | May 5, 2024 | Classics, Daily Paper Summaries

Ever wondered what stars are like before they’re stars? Read today’s bite to find out!

How Ancient Chinese Solar Eclipse Records Helped to Determine the Earth’s Rotation Rate

How Ancient Chinese Solar Eclipse Records Helped to Determine the Earth’s Rotation Rate

by Annelia Anderson | Apr 19, 2024 | Classics, Daily Paper Summaries, Historical Astronomy

Post-eclipse blues? Today’s paper uses solar eclipse observations made thousands of years ago to track how Earth’s rotation rate has slowed over time.

The Origin of the Origin of the Universe

The Origin of the Origin of the Universe

by Katherine Lee | Feb 4, 2023 | Classics, Daily Paper Summaries

In 2022, we think of the Big Bang theory as a cornerstone of cosmology, but as recently as a few decades ago, scientists weren’t so sure. Today’s classic astrobite explores one of the final pieces of evidence that helped the Big Bang become the widely accepted idea it now is.

The First Exoplanet Discovery (Around a Very Non-Sunlike Star)

The First Exoplanet Discovery (Around a Very Non-Sunlike Star)

by Macy Huston | Jan 2, 2023 | Classics, Daily Paper Summaries

Today’s classic paper summary covers the first exoplanet discovery- a pulsar planet!

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