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Blown away by the stellar wind: Intermediate-mass black holes from very massive stars collapsing
Thick stellar winds might be blowing away the chances of forming intermediate-mass black holes from the collapse of very massive stars.
Michelangelo in Space – A Planet Carving the Fomalhaut Debris Disk?
The Fomalhaut debris disk is well-studied, but new analysis suggests that there may be a hidden planet we haven’t seen…
Are Water Worlds Just Made of Soot?
Are the low-density planets that keep popping up in our growing collection of exoplanets really the wet worlds that we imagine them to be? Join us today as we take a closer look at why they may actually be more similar to comets than anything else.
Hats Off to a Spectroscopic Study of Sombrero Galaxy Globular Clusters
You really have to tip your hat to the authors of today’s bite, who closely studied the dynamics and metallicities of the globular clusters of M104.
What doesn’t kill them makes them (marine microplankton) stronger
As the Sun bobs its head above and below the Galactic plane, the Earth’s marine microplankton flock in crowds to see the beautiful view.
When Galaxies Get Clumpy: JWST Maps the Birth and Death of Star-Forming Clumps
You think stars form quietly? Think again. In the early universe, galaxies were packed with star-forming clumps. Some disrupted quickly, while others survived. Today’s paper reveals which lived and which died young.
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Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr. Marcelle Soares-Santos
If you’d like to learn how multi-messenger observations can help us understand the expansion of the Universe, check out Dr. Marcelle Soares-Santos’ plenary talk at #AAS237
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr. Smadar Naoz
Today we’ve got an interview with the awesome Professor Smadar Naoz at @UCLA, #AAS237 plenary speaker and Helen B. Warner prize winner! Read on about her journey in astronomy and her awesome work about dynamics.
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr. Brian Nord
Machine learning is a powerful tool… but with great power, comes great responsibility. Learn more about it at Dr. Brian Nord’s talk at #AAS237!