Featured Astrobites
Our latest posts
Astrobiter: Huei Sears
If I had a nickel for every time my advisor transferred universities, I’d have two nickels. Which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird that it happened twice.
Introducing a New Series – Astrobiter: X
We’re introducing a new series, “Astrobiter: X.” In each post, an Astrobites author will share a story about their experience as a graduate student or their path into astronomy.
How to jump start a supermassive black hole
Active Galactic Nuclei are some of the brightest objects in the Universe. But what is responsible for switching on these supermassive engines?
Adversarial Networks, Collaborative Cosmology
Can fake data help to make real computational gains? In today’s paper, the authors describe using machine learning to boost the resolution of cosmological simulations.
FOCASing on the Metallicity Gradient of an Extremely Metal-poor Galaxy
Today’s authors explore a nearby analog of some of the earliest galaxies to form in the universe and measure a metallicity gradient.
A Unique Hypernova Revealed by a Star Rising from its Ashes
Carl Sagan once said, “we are all made of star-stuff”. Even stars are made of star-stuff: coming from an older generation of stars! A new observation has allowed astronomers to turn back the clock and study the earliest stages of this cycle.
Beyond astro-ph
Astronomy beyond the research
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
Navigating careers in astronomy
Career advice
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.