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Ironing out Infinities with the Conformal Diagram
In today’s classic paper – Nobel laureate Roger Penrose fits the whole universe on a page!
Beyond: Making Astronomy DIY During a Pandemic
In today’s bite we explore how a volunteer organization strives to reach children during the 2020 pandemic.
Quasar Outflows and Feedback Efficiency
Today’s paper presents the physical properties of outflows in type 2 quasars and their role in AGN feedback.
Red Dead Evolution
Most galaxies take significant fractions of the age of the universe to noticeably change. Others transform themselves in the first two billion years of the universe. How does this happen?
WARNING: Too much radiogenic heat could hurt exoplanet habitability
One-dimensional models show how the expected variability in radiogenic heat from U and Th in a rocky planet’s mantle could control the presence of a magnetic field and thus habitability.
Do We Have the Abell-ity to Find A Recoiling Black Hole in A2261-BCG?
What powers the core of the bright galaxy A2261-BCG? A massive black hole in the middle? A recoiling black hole? The authors of today’s paper use X-ray data to try to find out!
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