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Old but gold: a huge primordial proto-cluster
In today’s posts we discuss observations of a super dense, massive and old proto-cluster and what it means to the Universe’s history
A hidden reservoir of multi-planet systems?
Today, let’s take a look at the connection between planetary system types and host star metallicities.
Feeding black holes, up close and personal
Do we really understand how black holes grow? Using new methods to run high resolution simulations, the authors of this paper investigate the evolution of gas near a supermassive black hole – and their results have serious implications for the models commonly used in cosmological simulations.
Mauna Kea and Modern Astronomy
In light of the October 30 ruling on the Thirty Meter Telescope, a review of modern astronomy on Mauna Kea seems warranted. This post came out of the Astrobites Policy Committee, which focuses on science and the government.
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Black holes During the Cosmic Dawn
Black holes may seem large, but not compared to the scales we’ll talk about today.
Beyond astro-ph
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