Astrobites at the IAU 2024 III: Dark and Quiet Skies and Radio Astronomy in an Increasingly Crowded Spectrum
At the foot of Table Mountain, astronomers keep dark and quiet skies on the table.
Pluto gets revenge: A solar system of minor planets
This bite summarizes results from a recent study that explores the possibilities of the formation of planetary systems composed solely of minor planets.
A Flamboyance of Galaxy Clusters from FLAMINGO
Could galaxy clusters be the new plastic lawn decor trend for fall?
Shining (the wrong?) light on Self-Interacting Dark Matter
Dark matter is very hard to study because, well, it’s dark. Today’s authors explore how the light we can see in galaxy clusters might not trace dark matter as well as we thought.
Looking for Supermassive Black Holes
The amplitude of the gravitational wave background is too high for the number of supermassive black holes that we’ve observed! Find out how we can resolve this issue in today’s bite
Weight Gain: Growing Little Black Holes in the Early Universe
Astronomers are actively researching how massive black holes arise in the early universe. Is it possible for small black holes to grow fast enough to become one of these supermassive black holes? Today’s authors think there’s a chance!
