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A New Recipe for Neutron Star Magnetic Fields
How do neutron stars acquire such strong magnetic fields? Why do these fields differ between pulsars and magnetars? Today’s paper suggests that *convective dynamos* may be at play.
How NASA chooses its missions (and how you can help)
NASA is a massive and multifaceted organization. As a graduate student, you can participate in the reviews that ultimately lead to the next big space mission.
Gobbling black holes and high energy neutrinos
Today’s paper describes the astrophysical origin of extremely energetic neutrinos.
Imitation is the greatest form of flattery: Introducing massive Mercury doppelganger HD 137496 b
You’ve heard of super-Earths and sub-Neptunes… but what about a super-Mercury?
Perpendicular planets are less peculiar than you’d think
Simulations of planet formation around binary stars compare coplanar vs perpendicular orbits.
Weighing scales for galaxy groups: Dynamical mass of the Centaurus A system
Today’s authors use orbital measurements to dynamically “weigh” a group of galaxies. Read on to learn about this method and how the Centaurus A group may be missing some matter!
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