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Cosmic Echolocation: A New Method to Measure Dark Matter with Gravitational Waves
In this astrobite, astrophysicists use gravitational waves to “listen” for the presence of dark matter and infer its properties!
The Peculiar Nature of Black Hole Birth Kicks
General relativity to the rescue! Today’s paper teaches us how microlensing data can be used to infer black hole natal kick velocities.
Cloud computing for (observational) astronomy
You’ve used the cloud, but have you thought about using it for astronomy? This panel from #AAS241 tells us how!
The Dance of Fire and Ice: a White Dwarf and its ultra-cool Brown Dwarf companion
Today’s post discusses the discovery of an unusual system: an ultra-cool brown dwarf orbiting a white dwarf!
Touch the Universe, Hear the Universe!
How can you host a planetarium show for those who can’t see? Author Briley Lewis shares her experiences designing and offering a planetarium show featuring tactile astronomy and data sonifications!
A Grad Student Seat at the Faculty Hiring Table
Today’s authors, the Yale Astronomy Student Council, present a framework for involving graduate students into the faculty hiring process!
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