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Book Review: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Astronomy: A Modern History by Dr. Jörg Matthias Determann
In today’s bite, we took a look at a @JMDetermann’s modern history of DEI efforts in astronomy!
Quantum mechanics won’t let me have a black hole from light, even as a little treat
Today’s bite explains why we’re not very likely to see a black hole made from light–affectionately called a kugelblitz.
“Barbie” Breaks Another Record: ZTF20abrbeie is the most energetic optical transient observed so far
Supermassive black holes continue to surprise: a recent extragalactic explosion proved to be the most luminous optical transient we have observed so far. Read about “Scary Barbie” and a potential explanation for her origin!
Don’t Be So Cold – Self-Interacting Dark Matter as a Solution to the ‘Final Parsec Problem’
In today’s bite, we look at a paper that investigates if self-interacting dark matter can accelerate the inspiral of supermassive black holes binaries, and if we can detect this with gravitational waves.
Asking for Help: How Scientists Engage the Public in Research
Every wondered if you can contribute to scientific research? Today’s article explores one way: citizen science!
Under (Ram) Pressure! Stripping Galaxies of Their Gas
Read all about how galaxies in superclusters are stripped of their in today’s paper summary!
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