Unveiling hamstars: the cheek-stuffing accreting stars
Learn how greedy stars can store overflow matter to eat later in today’s bite
Attacking the (Multi-)Messenger: Simulating a Kilonova
Neutron stars (NSs) are the most extreme objects known, composed of a form of matter so extraordinarily dense that it teeters on the brink of collapse into a black hole.
Supernova Remnant W49B and the Case of the Missing Titanium
Today’s paper investigates the missing titanium in W49B’s X-ray spectrum. Read on to find out what this can tell us about this supernova remnant’s elusive past.
Who’s in the Driver’s Seat? Understanding the factors that drive the chemical evolution of galaxies
Over time, the universe evolved from a primordial soup of hydrogen and helium into the metal-rich environments of today. How exactly does the chemistry of galaxies evolve, and what processes drive this evolution?
A Vampire’s Sandwich Filled With Gas And Dust
This bite reports a serendipitous discovery of what is possibly the largest protoplanetary disk, which has an interesting shape.
Are Astronomy 101 Students Flat-Universers?
Today’s paper ventures into the realm of Astronomy Education Research, unpacking how students in ASTRO 101 courses think about the shape of the universe.