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AstroDancing With The Stars
It is important that we, as a scientific community, make science accessible and scientific careers attainable to all. One such method of making astronomy more inclusive to the DHH community is AstroDance! Click here to read more!
Dwarf Galaxies at the cutting EDGE of galaxy formation
What can we use dwarf galaxies for?
Today’s forecast? Gusty winds on a brown dwarf
How could we measure winds on a distant brown dwarf or a Jupiter-like planet?
Can We Look Forward to Vacations on TRAPPIST-1?
We discovered Earth-like planets but are they the next destination for human life?
Heavy-metal Jupiters
Violent collisions give rise to some of the densest, most massive planets in our galaxy.
Many Worlds: Multiple Super-Earths Discovered Around a Nearby and Unusually Quiet Red Dwarf
A team of astronomers led by Dr. Sandra Jeffers from the University of Göttingen have discovered a multiplanet system of super-Earths only 11 light-years from the Earth.
Beyond astro-ph
Astronomy beyond the research
Can We Look Forward to Vacations on TRAPPIST-1?
We discovered Earth-like planets but are they the next destination for human life?
#BlackInAstro Experiences: Ayanna Jones
For our last post in #BlackInAstroWeek, we interview graduate student Ayanna Jones about her experience as a Black woman astrochemist!
#BlackInAstro: Black Women in Astronomy and Physics
Today’s post for #BlackInAstro week looks at the underrepresentation of Black women in astronomy and physics, and summarizes two papers on their lived experiences in the field.
Navigating careers in astronomy
Career advice
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!
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Prof. Paola Caselli
Where did we come from? Where did we go? Astrochemistry can help answer the first question, at least… Find out more at Prof. Paola Caselli’s talk at #AAS236!