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Do You Have This Andromeda Galaxy in Extra-Extra-Extra Small?
It’s an itty bitty teeny weeny ultra faint dwarf galaxy-ni! Today’s bite talks about the discovery of the faintest galaxy in the Andromeda system!
The Continuing Saga of the Not-So-Constant Constant.
The cosmological constant is a constant, right? The word “constant” is right there in the name for goodness sakes. But growing evidence suggests this might not be the case after all. Today’s authors further investigate the DESI analysis pushing our understanding of dark energy.
The looming Drama for the Paranal Observatory
One of the very best spots to look at the night sky can be found in Chile; more specifically, in Paranal! The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has built some of the worlds prominent telescopes there. However, the future of this unique night sky might be in trouble..
Outflows, Shocks, and Star Formation in M82
Today’s authors look at the impact of galactic outflows on the formation of stars in M82!
Build-A-Planet Workshop: Planet Formation, One Bump at a Time
Today’s bite looks at how planets are formed in the “bumps” of protoplanetary disks.
Cosmic Rays and their Observational Signatures
Cosmic rays, born from powerful events like exploding stars, are a key but elusive part of a galaxy’s interstellar medium. Today’s paper combines gamma-ray, X-ray, infrared, and radio observations of M82 to untangle how cosmic rays and magnetic fields shape its energetic core.
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Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Prof. Paola Caselli
Where did we come from? Where did we go? Astrochemistry can help answer the first question, at least… Find out more at Prof. Paola Caselli’s talk at #AAS236!
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Prof James Lowenthal
Find out more about the challenges that satellite constellations, like SpaceX’s Starlink, pose to modern astronomy. Hear Prof James Lowenthal’s thoughts at his joint #AAS236 talk (with Prof Sandra Cruz-Pol) on Tuesday 2nd June at 12:40 pm (EDT).
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr. Jo Dunkley
Hear from Jo Dunkley about the future of CMB observations as well as her journey into Academia at #AAS236.