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How to Diagnose the Light from Early Galaxies
Understanding the physics of a certain emission line will allow astronomers to study galaxies that existed a long time ago far, far away.
The Spooky Origins of the Solar System
Dead zones!?! Dust?! An arbitrary pumpkin metaphor!?
Glimpsing the fingerprints of gravitational waves in the early universe
Scientists can use neural networks to glimpse gravitational wave fluctuations from the early universe.
BepiColombo blasts off in pursuit of Einstein
A joint European and Japanese mission to Mercury sets off to answer questions about the planet’s geology, magnetosphere, and to try and prove Einstein wrong.
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Additional Arguments that Aboriginal Australians Observed Variable Stars
Did Aboriginal Australians notice that Betelgeuse is a variable star? Today’s paper provides additional evidence that they did.
Beyond astro-ph
Astronomy beyond the research
Astrobites statement on recent CERN talk
In light of recent events in the high-energy physics community, the Astrobites collaboration affirms our commitment to promoting equity and justice within the fields of physics and astronomy. We support the Particles for Justice statement authored by members of the physics community, and we strongly reiterate the authors’ first point that “the humanity of any person, regardless of ascribed identities such as race, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, disability, gender presentation, or sexual identity is not up for debate.” For more information about Astrobites’ stance on diversity, equity, and inclusion, we refer readers to our Statement of...
Solar Radius Determined Using Observations of Eclipses
Check out some undergraduate research highlights!
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Navigating careers in astronomy
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Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Sarbani Basu
Hear about the work of Dr. Sarbani Basu in astroseismology and what to expect from her talk this Wednesday at AAS.
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Keivan Stassun
Astronomy and exoplanet science are entering into an era of unprecedented precision. Check out Dr. Keivan Stassun’s plenary talk at #AAS232 to learn more!
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Gurtina Besla
The recent Gaia data release is revolutionizing the way we understand our Milky Way and the galaxies around it. Come to Professor Gurtina Besla’s #AAS232 talk to find out more about the cutting-edge scientific discoveries being made! As Besla says, “You’re not going to read anything I’m going to talk about in a book.”