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Red, dead (and flat?) galaxies in distant clusters
Most galaxies are either star-forming disks, or red, dead spheroids. But, have galaxy clusters now shown that this divide isn’t quite so clear?
The Tale of WASP-107b’s Tail
This exoplanet has…a tail?! Read on to learn about how astronomers studied the atmosphere of exoplanet WASP-107b and clues they found about atmospheric escape.
When a star blinked!
Today’s paper describes a very weird variable star that blinked!
UR: A Spectroscopic Study on Hα Variability
In the latest of our #UndergradResearch series, Stan DeLaurentiis asks how reliable our Hα measurements of low-mass stars really are? And are they really solely influenced by a star’s magnetic activity?
Got ‘Em! An Eccentric, Long-Period Giant Sheds Light on Planet Migration
Today’s authors yelled, “Got ’em!” when they discovered a failed hot Jupiter that aids in our understanding of giant planet migration.
Galactic Bars and Faded Stars
New research shows that strong galaxy bars dramatically reduce star formation in galaxies.
Beyond astro-ph
Astronomy beyond the research
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr. Christy Tremonti
What’s even faster and more furious than Vin Diesel? Come learn about galactic winds at Dr. Christy Tremonti’s talk at #AAS236!
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr. Kazunari Shibata
How can we learn about some of the most energetic events in our universe? The answer lies closer to home than you think. Tune in to Dr. Kazunari Shibata’s Hale Prize talk at #AAS236 to learn about how the Sun can teach us all about eruptive processes on other stars and beyond!
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr. Jackie Faherty
What might be lurking just beyond our solar system? Get a sneak preview of Dr. Jackie Faherty’s views ahead of her talk, “Our Dynamic Solar Neighborhood”, at #AAS236!
Navigating careers in astronomy
Career advice
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