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An introduction to Obsidian for the busy astronomer
Whether you’re looking for a new way to organize your thoughts or just want to experiment with a different workflow, Obsidian offers a refreshing, local-first approach to note-taking. Here is a quick, no-frills guide to getting started with Obsidian.
Found in our own Backyard: A Child of the First Stars?
A direct descendant of the first stars! Read today’s bite to learn how the authors found it.
Looking through the eccentricity pinhole
Only a tiny fraction of black hole binaries produce gravitational waves with measurable eccentricity. What does the eccentricity distribution tell us about how these binaries formed?
Hunting for Exomoons Around a Lonely Planet
Moons are abundant within our own solar system, but astronomers have historically struggled to find moons (exomoons) within other systems beyond our own. Yet, today’s authors suggest that the James Webb Space Telescope may be the key for solving this missing exomoon problem.
Guest: A Pricey Path to Habitable Planets: Expanding the VLTI to Directly Probe Exoplanets
Today’s authors propose upgrades to the VLTI that will allow us to search for signs of life on distant worlds.
Looking at Ultrahigh-Energy Cosmic Rays From Many Angles (Specifically, 0 ≤ θ ≤ 80° and -90° ≤ δ ≤ 44.8°)
If you have a cosmic mystery on your hands, surely it helps to examine it from as many angles as possible? Today’s authors do that, literally, while investigating the highest-energy particles in the universe.
Beyond astro-ph
Astronomy beyond the research
Nearly 1 in 3 Starlink satellites detected within the SKA-Low frequency band
One of the most comprehensive studies of satellite interference at low radio frequencies so far.
Transgender in Astronomy: Interview with Dr. Megan Pickett
For Pride Month, Astrobites is interviewing one transgender astronomer every week. This week we interviewed Dr. Megan Pickett, an Associate Professor of Physics at Lawerence University!
Transgender in Astronomy: Interview with Wichahpi King
For Pride Month, Astrobites is interviewing one transgender astronomer every week. This week we interviewed Wichahpi King, a PhD student at the University of Texas at Austin!
Navigating careers in astronomy
Career advice
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Klaus Pontoppidan
Learning about the Origin of Rocky Planets and their Atmospheres: We interviewed astronomer Dr. Klaus Pontoppidan about his upcoming plenary talk at the #AAS242!
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Julia Blue Bird
Learning about Galaxy Evolution over Cosmic Time: We interviewed astronomer Dr. Julia Blue Bird about her plenary talk at the upcoming #AAS242!
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Linda Shore
What does it mean to achieve scientific literacy in society? Learn more from #AAS242 plenary speaker and astonomy educator Linda Shore.