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X-treme X-rays in an X-tra young system
Five years after this supermassive black hole started shining, its X-ray behavior is anything but ordinary.
NASA Needs Your Help!
NASA is facing severe budget cuts that would cancel missions ready to be launched, put tens of thousands out of a job, and set science back decades. We need your help to ask congress to prevent these cuts!
NCIS JWST: Analyzing The Aftermath of The Bullet Cluster’s Collision
BANG! That’s the sound of a new study of the Bullet Cluster that digs deep into where the system’s dark matter is and what properties it may have.
Neutron Star Limbo: How Low Can Their Masses Go?
Simulations reveal how a surprisingly low-mass neutron star might have formed–and what that means for supernova theory.
How can we build trust in science?
Fostering public trust in science is essential for creating a stronger and more informed global society. As researchers and communicators, what can we do to help build this trust?
You Shall Not Pass! AGN Jets through the ISM
Fly you fools! Towards a better understanding of jet-ISM interactions!
Beyond astro-ph
Astronomy beyond the research
UR: Influence of Magnetic Structure Size on Solar Irradiance Variations
In the latest of our #UndergradResearch series, discover how Aman Priyadarshi Kumar explored the relationship between the size of solar magnetic structures and solar irradiance.
The origin of elements through the r-process: how Gaia-Sausage and Sequoia bring us closer to the answer
Our guest today takes a close look at how we can unveil the building of our Milky Way through chemical signatures from the merger of small systems over time.
So, you want to be a graduate student activist.
Are you a graduate student interested in making your astronomy department or university a better place to grad school? Today, one of our authors shares his advice about how to make positive change from his experiences this past year as a Graduate Student Council President.
Navigating careers in astronomy
Career advice
Creating a Professional Website Hosted on Github
Curious about creating a website but not sure where to start? This tutorial has you covered!
Interview Series: Jorge Moreno
For today’s bite, we sat down for a conversation with Professor Jorge Moreno, the fourth Mexican astronomer to earn tenure at an American university!
Astro sequoia: a blueprint for spaces of learning and discovery
In this bite, Professor Jorge Moreno shares his teaching philosophy and framework for creating an inclusive classroom!