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So… Are Black Holes Dark Energy?
In today’s bite, we investigate a controversial paper from two years ago, tracing its origins and attempting to finally answer the question: are black holes dark energy?
Throwing Shade: How Clumps of Dark Matter Can Dim Starlight
Today’s paper shows us how to repurpose microlensing surveys to study clumps of dark matter drifting through space.
The Black Hole Meet Up: EMRIs and IMRIs in the same AGN Disk
AGN disks might connect black holes across the mass spectrum in one bustling gaseous environment. As the black holes drift inward, their interactions may set the stage for both EMRIs and IMRIs in the same system.
Finding the Milky Way’s faintest and farthest friends with Rubin
Rubin will give us a wider and deeper view of the Universe than ever before. How many of the Milky Way’s tiny friends will it discover?
Can black holes light up the high redshift Universe?
…and as a follow up, could they be a candidate for dark matter?
Physics graduate students in Canada still make poverty wages
Graduate student stipends have not been keeping up with inflation.
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Navigating careers in astronomy
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The “Pale Blue Dot” Blues
This Beyond Astrobites post discusses reconciling a career in astrophysics with eco-anxiety. When surrounded by our Earthly problems, specifically climate change, how can we find fulfillment in our career as astrophysicists?
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr. Emily Levesque
Dr. Emily Levesque loves to study massive stars. At her Newton Lacy Pierce Prize talk & at her ‘meeting in a meeting’ at #AAS238, she’ll be telling you all about Betelgeuse & TZOs. Read on to find out more!
#BlackInAstro Experiences: Dr. Tana Joseph
Continuing our series on #BlackInAstro experiences, we interviewed South African astronomer and science communicator Dr. Tana Joseph!