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A New Kind of Radio Lighthouse
We’ve known about pulsars for more than fifty years, but what about other kinds of repeating radio sources? Learn how this white dwarf binary might be the first peek into a new class of radio lighthouses!
Burning up for your LEOve: Satellites and Atmospheric Pollution
Today’s paper reveals how atmospheric re-entry is not an end-all, be-all solution for cleaning up satellites from low earth orbit.
Building Cradles for Massive Black Hole Seeds
Astronomers have observations of red active galactic nuclei and theories of massive black holes, but are these connected? Read more in today’s bite!
What can ionised bubbles tell us about the expansion of the universe?
Early galaxies create bubbles of ionised gas around them. Measuring their sizes could provide key insights into cosmology.
Detecting new icy molecules around a newly-forming star with JWST
Today’s astrobite looks at some interesting new detections of complex organic molecules by a protostar in the Large Magellanic Cloud.
Three Supermassive Black Holes for the Price of One in the Early Universe
Today’s paper looks at a gaalxy hosting not one…not two…but three potential supermassive black holes!
Beyond astro-ph
Astronomy beyond the research
A CURE for Undergraduate Research Inequities?
Today’s article explores how the prevailing structure of undergraduate research experiences systematically excludes some groups of students, and one possible solution to making research more accessible and equitable.
Everything you need to know for your first in-person observing run!
Going on your first observing run? Unsure what to expect? This comprehensive guide will lead you through everything you need to know before, during, and after your run!
Raising eSTEAM: An Interview with Samantha Gilbert-Janizek
For today’s bite we interview Samantha Gilbert-Janizek about a new prison outreach program she founded called Raising eSTEAM!
Navigating careers in astronomy
Career advice
Quitting a PhD
Mental health among PhD students has been an issue for a long time. The fear of failure is a well-known companion to most. What do you do when you’ve reached your limit?
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr. Daniel Stern
Have you ever wondered what NuSTAR is or the science it’s helped to discover? Dr. Daniel Stern will tell you all about it at his plenary lecture at #AAS238!
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr. Roberta Humphreys
Ever wondered what is the upper limit to massives stars’ luminosities? Or are you curious about how to become a successful woman in astronomy? Find out reading the AAS238 interview with Dr. Roberta Humphreys!