Rapid Microlensing Classification: A Lonely SOBH Story
Today’s paper explores how we can use simulations of stellar populations to rapidly estimate the identity of the lensing object in a microlensing event.
Live Fast, Die Young, Bad Gals Do it Well
In this Astrobite, we see if ancient aged galaxies spell trouble for cosmology!
Identifying the sculptor: what dynamical processes lead to observed planet multiplicity
The Kepler dataset appears to be split between single planet systems and multi-planet systems. Could this be because systems become dynamically hot over time?
A Candidate Planet in the White Dwarf “Forbidden” Zone
It’s uncertain if exoplanets survive the deaths of their host stars, but now astronomers have found exactly that: a Jupiter-like planet orbiting a White Dwarf!
The Standard Model HATES them! Find out the PULSAR’S ONE WEIRD TRICK to Search for Axions
Pulsars may hold the secret to physics beyond the Standard Model. Find out how in today’s Bite!
Recipe for a Dusty Torus
Today’s bite will walk you through how to make a yummy cosmic donut! All you need is a supermassive black hole, a little dust, and some observational techniques!