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Oh no, where’d your envelope go? The discovery of intermediate-mass stripped stars in the Magellanic Clouds
Stars of all masses can have their outer layers stripped away during interactions with a binary companion. Today’s paper reports the first-ever discovery of intermediate-mass stripped stars, which are thought to be the main progenitors of stripped-envelope supernovae!
Taking an MRI of the Horsehead
This article reveals how the magnetic field, surpassing internal forces like gravity and turbulence, prevents star formation in the Horsehead nebula. This discovery highlights the crucial role magnetic fields play in shaping stellar nurseries, paving the way for further investigations into the intricate interplay between magnetic forces and star formation.
How to Find Supermassive Black Hole Binaries in Pulsar Timing Array data without the Pulsars
Pulsar timing arrays could localise individual sources of gravitational waves to host galaxies. The problem is, it’s so computationally difficult! This paper shows us a faster way.
Deciphering the Milky Way’s neutrino blobs
Today’s authors look for the origin of the blobby neutrino emission IceCube sees in the Milky Way!
Supermassive Black Hole Pairs Hide Away Together
Are dual active galactic nuclei (AGN) hiding away together behind gas as they spiral in towards each other?
How many astrophysicists does it take to catch a RATT?
Astronomers will literally see a very young star running away from its peers and call it a RATT.
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