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Black Space Week 2026: BiA Highlights for AAS
As part of Black Space Week 2026, Astrobites is highlighting members of the Black in Astro community who will be presenting at the 248th AAS meeting starting next week! If you’ll be attending, we encourage you to check out the presentation below.
EXCELlent Work, Detectives! Solving the Murder of Star Formation in Galaxies with JWST
Who killed star formation in massive elliptical galaxies 8 billion years ago? The EXCELS survey uses JWST to find out!
![[Guest post] The Secret Life of sub-Neptunes and super-Earths](https://astrobites.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/subneptune-320x260.png)
[Guest post] The Secret Life of sub-Neptunes and super-Earths
There’s a puzzling gap in the distribution of exoplanet sizes. Today’s paper explores the role of photoevaporation and core composition on the formation of the radius valley.
Black hole accretion? More like, can I get a-reason this X-ray binary looks like that?
Black hole accretion must be SANE or MAD, right? Maybe not…read to learn more!
![[Guest post] Inviting dimmer cousins to the party](https://astrobites.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/lsbg_vs_hsbg_meme-320x260.jpg)
[Guest post] Inviting dimmer cousins to the party
Are fainter galaxies really different than brighter ones? This study reveals that, despite being dimmer, low surface brightness galaxies obey the same fundamental laws of galaxy formation, offering new clues about how galaxies and dark matter halos evolve.
How Far Can We See? The Limits of Planet Hunting
There’s a hard physical limit on spotting a planet next to its blinding star. However, it turns out today’s telescopes aren’t hitting it. New work maps out exactly how close in we could still detect the faint, Earth-like worlds we want to find the most.
Beyond astro-ph
Astronomy beyond the research
Australia is closing its Very Large eyes to the Universe
Literally and figuratively, Australia is closing its eyes to the future of astronomy. Where does that leave its next generation of students?
From Screen to Sky: The Space Odyssey and The Space Mission
Recently the world has been entertained and inspired by Project Hail Mary and the Artemis II mission, so let’s compare some real and fictional space missions over the decades.
The Secret Language of Astrophysics Plots
Ever been confused by a plot online or in a paper? This post decodes the secret language of astrophysics plots so you can finally read the universe like a pro.
Navigating careers in astronomy
Career advice
Meet the AAS 248 Plenary Speakers: Dr. Sanmi Koyejo
Meet Dr. Sanmi Koyejo: Stanford computer scientist, AI researcher, and AAS plenary speaker working to make artificial intelligence a more trustworthy partner in scientific discovery.
A Guide to Writing Your First Referee Report
The email asking you to referee your first paper is coming. Here’s a practical, step-by-step guide for that exact moment, built from the AAS peer review workshop.
The Secret Language of Astrophysics Plots
Ever been confused by a plot online or in a paper? This post decodes the secret language of astrophysics plots so you can finally read the universe like a pro.