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Many Mergers Might Fill the Mass Gap
Did you know that many observed black holes theoretically shouldn’t exist? Today’s paper gathers gravitational wave evidence for how these impossible black holes might have formed.
A Guide to Writing Your First Referee Report
The email asking you to referee your first paper is coming. Here’s a practical, step-by-step guide for that exact moment, built from the AAS peer review workshop.
Rewinding exoplanetary clocks: L 98-59 d opens up research into a new type of molten worlds
We cannot travel back in time, but we can still try to reconstruct how planets evolved from the clues they leave behind today. In this Astrobite, we explore how L 98-59 d’s atmosphere and interior models reveal a molten world still being reshaped by its host star.
Listening for Dark Matter: What Can’t Einstein Telescope do?
Today we explore how Einstein Telescope might be the instrument to indirectly see (or hear..?) dark matter!
What exactly is happening during a gamma-ray burst? Maybe, the lowest frequency radio observations have the answer!
Today’s authors search for low frequency radio bursts following gamma-ray bursts to test its emission mechanism!
Cosmic Cannibalism: When Stars Eat Their Planets
Some stars hide a strange ingredient in their atmospheres: the remains of a planet they devoured. It turns out to be more common than expected.
Beyond astro-ph
Astronomy beyond the research
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.
Book Review: Space Hazards: Asteroids, Solar Flares and Cosmic Threats
French’s new book seperates real cosmic dangers from exaggerated ones, offering a grounded guide to the threats above our planet.
Navigating careers in astronomy
Career advice
The Rainbow Village at AAS: A Gathering Place for People of Color in Astronomy
Today’s article introduces the Rainbow Village at AAS, a new gathering place for people of color in astronomy! Please check it out to learn more about the Rainbow Village during the upcoming AAS meeting in January 2024!
MIT PhysGAAP: Here to help with your physics graduate school application
Apply to MIT’s PhysGAAP Program by Nov. 15th, which pairs PhD applicants with grad student mentors, and provides resources for navigating the grad school application process.
Grad Student Unions 101
Unions are becoming a more prevalent feature of grad schools to consider when applying to grad school. This bite reviews some of the details to consider when choosing a school with (or without) a union.