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H0ly Cow! A New Measurement of the Hubble Constant
The field of cosmology just can’t seem to agree on a value of the Hubble constant, so astrophysicists attempt to provide a new, independent measurement using strong gravitational lensing.
A new site for the s-process?
We know everything there is to know about the s-process, right? RIGHT?!
Potential Comets & Water Vapor Around Beta Pic
Interesting things are happening around the beloved Beta Pic. Bands of unexpected gas may be due to cometary collisions – but are these potential comets similar to our own?
A Lunar Time Machine: Secrets to our Sun’s Active Past
Could the surface of Earth’s only natural satellite hold the key to understanding early activity of our own star? Today’s paper investigates the Moon’s composition to find out more.
Queer Figures in Astronomy History
This LGBT STEM day, learn about the lives and research of LGBTQ+ figures in astronomy.
Twins for the Win!
How did Lindsay Lohan and Arnold Schwarzenegger find their way into a bite about binary stars? Read on to find out.
Beyond astro-ph
Astronomy beyond the research
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Professor James Head III
Professor James Head III worked for the Apollo program which saw humans first land on the Moon nearly 50 years ago. Find out how we are continuing to explore the Moon and what it can still teach us ahead of his plenary talk at #AAS234. Is it time we went back?
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Professor Alice Shapley
Come ask questions at Dr. Alice Shapley’s #AAS234 talk to learn about interesting events that happened a long time ago, to galaxies far, far away!
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr. Philip Scherrer
Dr. Philip Scherrer has studied our nearest star for over 50 years. In his talk at #AAS234, he’ll tell us about what he’s learned — both about the Sun, and about being a scientist!
Navigating careers in astronomy
Career advice
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr. Philip Scherrer
Dr. Philip Scherrer has studied our nearest star for over 50 years. In his talk at #AAS234, he’ll tell us about what he’s learned — both about the Sun, and about being a scientist!
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr. Xander Tielens
Professor Xander Tielens, a chemical physicist and self-described moon child, studies molecules in the interstellar medium as a tool for understanding everything from galaxy evolution to the origin of life. Learn more at his plenary talk at #AAS234.
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Professor Elisabeth Mills
Professor Elisabeth Mills studies one of the most mysterious regions of the Milky Way: the galactic center. Learn about the stars, gas, and a black hole that make this such an exciting area of research ahead of her talk at #AAS234.