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A star’s final words!
Today’s paper describes a star that spoke its final words in the form of a long brightening before exploding as a supernova!
Hey, you’ve got some planet stuck in your teeth…
Take a bite out of today’s post, where the authors explore the occurrence rate of planetary ingestion in wide binary stellar systems. Turns out that about a fourth of Sun-like stars in wide binaries may ingest their planetary companions. Yum!
The Search for a Ninth Planet in the Solar System (No, it’s still not Pluto, sorry.)
Is there a ninth planet in the solar system? Today’s paper examines the orbital clustering of some Kuiper belt objects and where the planet causing these gravitational perturbations may be found.
Uncovering Hidden Active Galactic Nuclei in Dwarf Galaxies
Detecting AGN in Dwarf Galaxies
Astrobites announcement about former author
In keeping with our Statement of Inclusivity, we at Astrobites stand unequivocally with survivors of abuse and harassment.
Peering through the lens of the Milky Way Supermassive Black Hole
One of the most important observations by the next generation of giant telescopes will be made by pointing towards the Supermassive Black Hole at the center of our galaxy.
Beyond astro-ph
Astronomy beyond the research
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Navigating careers in astronomy
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