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UR: Quick–LOOK: Pulsar Data!
In the latest of our #UndergradResearch series, read about Katherine Zine and Blaise Veres’ work with NANOGrav’s Quicklook software, which allows them to quickly look at pulsar observations
A universe of pancakes
Today’s classic paper predicts the formation of “cosmic pancakes” on the largest scales.
UR: High Mass-Ratio Binary Populations in Galactic Open Clusters
In our latest #UndergradResearch post, Naman Joshi investigated what fraction of binary stars have a high difference in mass between them.
A story of light and darkness
There’s a problem with dark matter, and two possible solutions: bright, luminous supernovae, or dark matter itself.
Cosmic Coughs: The Dust Production of Luminous Blue Variables
Where does the dust in the universe come from? Today’s bite explains that luminous blue variables, a rare type of evolved massive star, may be the second most important producer of dust in galaxies.
Self-Interacting Dark Matter: A Better Destroyer of Galaxies
When galaxies fall into galaxy clusters, the consequences can be quite epic. But are they more epic with Self-Interacting Dark Matter? Today’s paper suggests the answer is yes. Bite also available in Dutch / Deze Bite is ook beschikbaar in het Nederlands!
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