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Squeezing the redshift out of the 2 Dimensional transverse information
Today’s authors take a look at clustering-based redshift estimation!
X-raying Quasar Titans in the Distant Universe
Journey to the distant universe with today’s paper, as we discover what the X-ray emission from high-redshift quasars can tell us about their formation and accretion physics!
What breathes fire into an AGN?
The authors of today’s paper study the distribution of cold gas in a group of galaxies and use that to understand how AGNs are powered.
Spotting the Difference: Supermassive Black Holes in Cosmological Simulations Don’t Match Observations
Cosmological simulations are supposed to recreate the observed Universe, but they don’t always match up. Today’s paper shows what we can learn when part of a simulation doesn’t reflect reality.
Breaking records with the brightest gamma-ray burst: GRB 221009A
Today’s authors discuss observations of the extraordinary gamma-ray burst GRB 221009A, the brightest of all time, as observed by the Fermi Gamma-ray Burst Monitor.
Could spinning soup start starquakes and explain a magnetar mystery?
Neutron stars likely contain a quark soup center, and the authors of today’s paper seek to see if the process of neutrons being crushed into this quark soup could explain the unexplained fast radio burst phenomenon.
Beyond astro-ph
Astronomy beyond the research
Earth Week x Astrobites 2023: Translating the Six Americas Study Into Communication Strategy with Dr. Martin Storksdieck
Dr. Martin Storksdieck reviewed the Six Americas study and how it gives us a roadmap to effective climate change communication.
Brave New World: Starting a PhD in a New Country
A short guide on immigrating to a new country to start a PhD
Earth Week x Astrobites 2023: “Climate Communication in Education Spaces” Recap
A recap on the first event of Earth Week x Astrobites 2023 “Climate Communication in Education Spaces” by Prof. James Lowenthal and Ryan Wyatt.
Navigating careers in astronomy
Career advice
Breaking the Stigma around Community College: an astro[sound] bite
For many students, community college is part of their undergraduate education. We take a look at what community college is, the perception of a community college student, and share experiences from a few astronomers that started undergrad at a community college.
A Comprehensive Guide to the NASA FINESST award
A step-by-step guide to applying for the NASA FINESST graduate fellowship, including advice for writing a strong application!
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr. Anthony Brown
For the past decade, ESA’s Gaia mission has helped reshape astronomy in more ways than you can probably think of. You can hear more about Gaia in Prof. Anthony Brown’s plenary talk at #AAS241!