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The First Starspot Spectrum Revealed by JWST
Stars have spots that can mess with our planetary atmosphere observations. Using JWST, today’s authors take advantage of the unique TOI-3884 system to directly probe one of these regions.
Guest: If you give a galaxy a starburst, it’ll probably quench the gas away
The distribution of post-starburst regions within galaxies is linked to diverse quenching pathways that are likely driven by mergers. Guest author, Emmy Wisz, explains how different star formation histories could be the key to understanding quenching mechanisms.
A Clash of Two Titans: Why GW231123 pushes the limits of scientists’ models
Another day, another interesting LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA detection! Find out why the extreme parameters of GW231123 create problems for gravitational wave modelers and may have some new information about black hole formation!
The Secret Language of Astrophysics Plots
Ever been confused by a plot online or in a paper? This post decodes the secret language of astrophysics plots so you can finally read the universe like a pro.
Back to work to save science funding! All you need to know about the FY2027 Budget Request
The president’s budget requests for NASA and the NSF were released last week. We summarizes the major cuts and their impacts while providing resources to help fight back against this attack on science.
Flashy and Fashionably Late: the Fascinating Time Lag in Blazar Flares
The authors of today’s featured paper investigated how a decades-long stakeout of a sample of blazars uncovered new insights into a serious case of cosmic “jet-lag”.
Beyond astro-ph
Astronomy beyond the research
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr James Binney
Today we interview Dr. James Binney, a faculty at Oxford University, and a plenary speaker at #AAS247
The First Semester as Faculty: Interview with Professor Jiayin Dong
I sat down with the newest astronomy professor at UIUC to ask about her first semester as a faculty member and how she made the transition to a permanent position.
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[Beyond] Intro to Astrophysical Simulation Jargon
This Beyond post will go through the basics of numeric simulation jargon with diagrams and examples to help you get moving in astrophysical simulations.
Navigating careers in astronomy
Career advice
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr. Stephen Taylor
Today we interview astrophysicist Stephen Taylor for his plenary talk at #AAS243!
The Rainbow Village at AAS: Dra. Nicole Cabrera Salazar and AAS Committee on the Status of Minorities in Astronomy
Today’s article highlights Dra. Nicole Cabrera Salazar, co-chair of the AAS Committee on the Status of Minorities in Astronomy (CSMA) and co-organizer of the Rainbow Village at AAS!
The Rainbow Village at AAS: Junellie Gonzalez Quiles and the League of Underrepresented Minoritized Astronomers
Astrobites interviews Junellie Gonzalez Quiles, the Coordinator for the League of Underrepresented Minoritized Astronomers!