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Shining (the wrong?) light on Self-Interacting Dark Matter
Dark matter is very hard to study because, well, it’s dark. Today’s authors explore how the light we can see in galaxy clusters might not trace dark matter as well as we thought.
Looking for Supermassive Black Holes
The amplitude of the gravitational wave background is too high for the number of supermassive black holes that we’ve observed! Find out how we can resolve this issue in today’s bite
Weight Gain: Growing Little Black Holes in the Early Universe
Astronomers are actively researching how massive black holes arise in the early universe. Is it possible for small black holes to grow fast enough to become one of these supermassive black holes? Today’s authors think there’s a chance!
High-Resolution Optical Spectroscopy from a CubeSat? It’s more likely than you think!
Today’s bite is an overview of the design and science case for future ESA CubeSat mission, CubeSpec!
Does dark matter play a role in the origin story of supermassive black holes?
Find out in today’s bite if dark matter has any role in the formation of supermassive black holes!
UR: Photometric Analysis of an Asymmetric Variable: RR Gem
In the latest of our #UndergradResearch series, study a pulsating variable star with Siddhesh Durgude.
Beyond astro-ph
Astronomy beyond the research
Astro sequoia: a blueprint for spaces of learning and discovery
In this bite, Professor Jorge Moreno shares his teaching philosophy and framework for creating an inclusive classroom!
Unveiling the Secrets of 4C+37.11: How Black Hole Duos Reshape Galaxies
Guest author Lucy Cheng Nie explains the impact that a newly discovered supermassive black hole binary has on its host galaxy!
Climate Change for Astronomers: Consequences and solutions
Climate change is bad (a sadly controversial statement), but we can solve it. Chapters 4-6 of Climate Change for Astronomers take us through why and how.
Navigating careers in astronomy
Career advice
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr. Karen Meech
Today we interview planetary astronomer Dr. Karen Meech from the Institute for Astronomy at the University of Hawaiʻi, for her Dannie Heineman Prize Lecture at #AAS243!
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Professor Jamie Bock
Today we interview cosmologist Prof. Jamie Bock from Caltech/JPL for his Plenary Lecture at #AAS243!
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Prof. Renee Ludlam
We interviewed Prof. Renee Ludlam of Wayne State University to learn all about neutron stars ahead of her plenary talk at #AAS243!
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