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#BlackInAstro Experiences: Moiya McTier
This Women’s History Month and celebrating all #BlackInAstro, we are publishing an interview with Moiya McTier: a PhD student at Columbia University, science communicator, folklorist, and so much more!
A Resolved Starburst Merger and an Unresolved Dust Problem
What’s going on behind the dust in starburst galaxy SHiZELS-14? Today’s authors use highly resolved data to find out!
Understanding the Origin and Arrival Rates of Interstellar Objects
Where do interstellar objects come from? And how many should we expect to find every year?
Hunting for stellar splashback: defining the size of a galaxy cluster
How big is a galaxy cluster? Today’s authors use the remnants of destroyed galaxies to define the edge of galaxy clusters.
Close Encounters of the Planet-destroying Kind
We know that a cluster can be a dangerous place for a young star trying to form some new planets. Radiation and winds from massive stars can evaporate the planetary disc, and the gravitational pull from fly-bys of other stars can disrupt the disc and drag the planet-forming material away.
UR: The Orbit and Growth of HD 142527B
In the latest of our #UndergradResearch series, discover William Balmer’s research on how direct imaging can show us more about planet formation!
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