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Deaf Astronomers Throughout History

Deaf Astronomers Throughout History

by Briley Lewis | Jul 25, 2022 | Accessibility, Classics, Personal Experiences

Disabled astronomers have been present throughout history, despite facing an incredible amount of challenges. Today, we’re sharing the stories of six d/Deaf astronomers who made incredible contributions to the field in the past two centuries.

How a Moon-sized Deep Impact affected early Life on Earth

How a Moon-sized Deep Impact affected early Life on Earth

by Roel Lefever | Apr 19, 2022 | Classics, Daily Paper Summaries

Do you you want to know how it was like on the early Earth? I can say you this: it probably wasn’t pretty.

The 2021 Nobel Prize in Physics

The 2021 Nobel Prize in Physics

by Briley Lewis | Oct 13, 2021 | Classics, Climate Change, Current Events

This year’s physics Nobel made a statement about one of the world’s most pressing issues: climate change. In this Bite, we’ll go into the prize-winning science behind this Nobel from Manabe and Hasselmann.

A universe of pancakes

A universe of pancakes

by Alex Gough | Sep 22, 2021 | Classics, Daily Paper Summaries

Today’s classic paper predicts the formation of “cosmic pancakes” on the largest scales.

The Origins of the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

The Origins of the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

by Macy Huston | Aug 16, 2021 | Classics, Daily Paper Summaries

Today’s classic paper from 1959 was the first SETI publication. We explore the field’s origins and current status.

It’ll All B-A-O-kay – How the BAO Feature Guards Cosmological Information From Nonlinear Evolution

It’ll All B-A-O-kay – How the BAO Feature Guards Cosmological Information From Nonlinear Evolution

by Jamie Sullivan | May 1, 2021 | Classics, Daily Paper Summaries

Today’s classic paper explains why the baryon acoustic oscillation feature faithfully ferries cosmological information to the late universe.

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