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Searching for planets that formed a long time ago in a galaxy not so far away
So far, astronomers have no confirmed detections of planets outside our Galaxy. Today’s paper searches for planets of extragalactic origin, from a dwarf galaxy that has since merged into the Milky Way halo.
Deaf Astronomers Throughout History
Disabled astronomers have been present throughout history, despite facing an incredible amount of challenges. Today, we’re sharing the stories of six d/Deaf astronomers who made incredible contributions to the field in the past two centuries.
Defining Gravity: Can Wide Binaries be a Definitive Test of Modified Newtonian Gravity Theories?
Today’s paper posits that precise observations of wide binaries can be used, in conjunction with simulations, to test the validity of modified gravity theories!
A Conversation with Dr. Julie Davis, AAS Bahcall Fellow
For today’s Beyond post, we spoke with Dr. Julie Davis, the AAS’s Bahcall Science Policy Fellow
Increasing accessibility in STEM classrooms through Access Talk
Today’s authors discuss one way educators can increase accessibility for disabled students in their classrooms.
Finding high redshift dead galaxies (but for real this time)
A new way to pick out dead galaxies may help us learn how star formation stops in the early universe.
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