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Low, Low, and Lower: A Binary Ultracool Dwarf System is Detected at 340 MHz
The lowest mass stars have been well-studied across the mid and high frequency radio bands. However, lower frequencies can reveal larger-scale magnetic structures and may even be the key to the first direct radio detection of an exoplanet. Learn about the first detection of a low-mass ultracool dwarf–one or both stars in a binary system–at the low frequency of 340 MHz!
Astrobites at AAS 247: Day 4
Astrobites covers the final day of AAS 247.
A tale of two toy models: towards understanding the geometry of cosmic rays in the Milky Way
Today’s astrobite looks at how we can use observations of gamma-rays and neutrinos to test our models of cosmic rays.
Astrobites at AAS 247: Day 3
Read on for our 3rd installment of AAS 247 coverage!
Meet the AAS 247 Keynote Speakers: Xavier Siemens
Today we interview Prof Xavier Siemens, Professor at Oregon State University. He and his colleague, Maura McLaughlin, will accept the Bruno Rossi Prize on behalf of the NANOGrav Collaboration at #AAS247.
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr Maura McLaughlin
Today we interview Dr. Maura McLaughlin, who is a professor at West Virginia
University and one of this year’s #AAS247 Plenary speakers!
Beyond astro-ph
Astronomy beyond the research
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr. Paolo Soffitta and Dr. Martin Weisskopf
Today we interview Dr. Paolo Soffitta and Dr. Martin Weisskopf about their work on the IXPE mission for their HEAD Bruno Rossi Prize Lecture at #AAS245!
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr. Shouleh Nikzad
Today we interview Dr. Shouleh Nikzad, one of the plenary speakers, about her work at JPL on UV technology development and her journey to being the Science Division Manager and JPLE Fellow.
#AAS245!
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr Alexandra Pope
Today we interview Dr. Alexandra Pope, professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and one of this year’s #AAS245 Keynote speaker!
Navigating careers in astronomy
Career advice
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Prof. Francis Halzen
How does a non-astronomer, experimentalist, non-engineer build an cosmic neutrino detector at the South Pole? Tune into Prof. Francis Halzen’s #AAS240 Bruno Rossi Prize talk to catch a glimpse.
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Prof. Dennis Bodewits
Think comets are simply just ice and rock? You’ll be surprised at the range of interactions in their atmospheres. Find out more at Prof. Dennis Bodewits’ #AAS240 plenary talk!
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Prof. Nicholas Scoville
We interview Prof. Nicholas Scoville, plenary speaker at #AAS240, about his work measuring the interstellar gas content of galaxies (and his artistic inclinations, too!).