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Hello neutrinos, goodbye gamma-rays?
Are neutrinos and gamma-rays coming from the same place? We don’t really know yet, so today’s paper takes a new look at this problem!
Spotting close-in giant planets with spectroscopy
Today’s authors have a way to find giant planets using spectroscopy!
Tufts University Graduate Workers are Fighting for a Fair Contract
Tufts University graduate workers receive some of the lowest pay among top 50 universities when adjusted against cost of living. This year they are fighting for a new contract to raise wages, expand healthcare coverage, and secure new workplace protections.
The Bright and Cool stars in M33: Using AGB stars to probe the age and metallicity of galaxies
Today’s paper explores a novel method to use intermediate-age AGB stars to probe the metallicity and age othe Triangulum galaxy M33.
Rise of the First-Gens
In this guest post, Eckhart Spalding interviews two astronomers about their experiences as first-generation college students.
Bridging the gap between astronomy and the space industry
In today’s bite, Emma Louden shares her experience organizing a conference swap between the American Astronomical Society (AAS) and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).
Beyond astro-ph
Astronomy beyond the research
Bridging the gap between astronomy and the space industry
In today’s bite, Emma Louden shares her experience organizing a conference swap between the American Astronomical Society (AAS) and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).
Graduate Students on Strike at the University of Michigan (and we need your help)
The graduate students at the University of Michigan have been on strike for nearly a month now. This bite explains the history, recent updates, and how you can help support teachers, students, and researchers.
Earth Week x Astrobites 2023: How do I talk to people about climate change effectively?
We recap the panel discussion from Earth Week x Astrobites 2023.
Navigating careers in astronomy
Career advice
Overwhelmed with Grad School Decisions? Here are the Most Important Questions to Ask!
Are you overwhelmed with grad school decisions? Take a look at today’s article where we discuss what questions to ask to decide on a graduate school!
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!
#BlackInAstro Experiences: Dr. Chris Moore
As part of our #BlackInAstro series celebrating Black History Month, we interview Dr. Chris Moore @CMooreSpace, a research associate at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics!