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Astrobites Science Policy Interview: Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen
Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen recently retired as Associate Administrator for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate. Astrobites had the opportunity to interview Dr. Zurbuchen about his tenure at SMD and the current and future state of NASA Science.
The Moon and its Giant Impact
After another planet slammed into young Earth, the Moon formed in Earth’s new ring, right? Right?… Well, time to challenge what you know about how the Moon came to be.
What’s a preprint, and how do I use it?
If you’re getting into research, you may have heard of arXiv. But what is it, and how should you use it? Today, we have a guide for just that!
Black History Month Recap
In honor of BHM, check out these highlights on Black astronomers!
Movement in the Dust: Detecting Planetary Candidates via Disk Kinematics?
In today’s paper, the authors analyze millimeter and submillimeter ALMA observations of a protoplanetary disk, and find kinematic signs of candidate companions within!
Newly discovered planet AF Lep is leading its star astray
Direct imaging exoplanets is difficult, but a new method of vetting targets has just helped three independent teams discover, and image, a new gas giant.
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