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Disentangling the mysteries of our Universe: Understanding large-scale structure
Can local effects disguise primordial structures in our data?
Interview with 4 Early-Career Malaysian Astronomers
In today’s post, we sit down with the students who organized the IAUS 377 conference on Early Galaxy Formation in Kuala Lumpur!
Asteroseismology: The “Starquakes” of Distant Worlds and Humanity’s Quest to Listen In
Today’s guest post by Joshua Lee discusses how one group used TESS asteroseismology to better characterize a star and its planet.
The Trail with No End: Satellite Streaks in Stellar Spectra
Can we use spectra if it’s polluted with satellite streaks?
Solar System, Scaled-Up Version
Today’s guest post by Yiheng Chi discusses the direct imaging discovery of two companions in the μ2 Sco system.
Horse(head)s in the Galactic Ecosystem
All galaxies are a complex ecosystem of interactions between hydrogen gas and stars. In today’s paper, the authors look at the Horsehead Nebula to narrow down the details of those interactions.
Beyond astro-ph
Astronomy beyond the research
UR: Analyzing Orbits of Black Widow Pulsars
In the latest of our Undergrad Research series, discover how Justine Singleton fit different pulsar lightcurves as part of NANOGrav.
Interview Series: Ronald López
In today’s Beyond post, we interview Ronald López, an Afro-Latino astronomer interested in exoplanet instrumentation!
UR: Star Formation in High-Redshift Galaxies – Uncovering the Origins of Globular Clusters
In the latest of our #UndergradResearch series, discover how Fred Angelo Batan Garcia used cosmological simulations to explore globular cluster formation!
Navigating careers in astronomy
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Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Kathryne Daniel
Today we interview astrophysicist Kathryne Daniel for her plenary talk at #AAS242!
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Klaus Pontoppidan
Learning about the Origin of Rocky Planets and their Atmospheres: We interviewed astronomer Dr. Klaus Pontoppidan about his upcoming plenary talk at the #AAS242!
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Julia Blue Bird
Learning about Galaxy Evolution over Cosmic Time: We interviewed astronomer Dr. Julia Blue Bird about her plenary talk at the upcoming #AAS242!