Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr Meredith Hughes
Today, we interview Dr Meredith Hughes, associate professor of astronomy at Wesleyan University
Siblings vs Only Planets: Traits and Dynamics of M dwarf Families
We always say we’re made of stardust, but are we actually made out of our star’s dust? Today’s paper discusses the link between stellar composition, and their host planet composition, in order to answer that question.
Probing Jupiter’s Atmosphere and Space Environment in Microwave Using Juno
Today’s bite explains how microwave remote sensing from the NASA Juno mission helps us to unveil the secrets of Jupiter.
What’s going on inside GJ 486b?
Today’s bite dives deeper into a warm, rocky exoplanet and reveals what might be hidden behind it’s atmosphere.
The Surprising Discovery of a Distant, Nearly Perfect Syzygy
Ever wondered what an ‘Einstein Ring’ is? Rejoice! JWST does it again: here’s an almost perfect example from nature on a platter for you.
NSF and NASA Budget Requests Pose an Unprecedented Threat to Astronomy
The president’s budget requests for NASA and the NSF were released last week. This post summarizes the major cuts and the impacts they would have, and provides resources to help fight back against this wasteful and unnecessary attack on science.