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Ultra-Faint Dwarf Galaxies: Not as Small as We Thought?
Astronomers use pulsating stars to look for stellar halos around ultra-faint dwarf galaxies, some of the smallest galaxies in the universe.
Using eROSITA to look at Beautiful AGN Blow-outs
In today’s paper, the authors use eROSITA to assemble a sample of the beautiful blow-outs that can occur in galaxies when AGN turn on.
The Great IMBH Gig in the Sky
In today’s bite, the authors combine two types of simulations to better understand how intermediate-mass black holes might form in dense nuclear star clusters.
The Case of Shrinking Planets
The authors of today’s papers investigate whether photoevaporation or core-powered mass loss is the more likely culprit for the exoplanet radius gap.
Astrobites Statement on the Educational Siege in Gaza
The genocide in Gaza demands our attention and our action. As astronomers and members of the global scientific community, we cannot ignore the immense suffering and devastation inflicted upon our colleagues.
When the galaxy puts its supermassive black hole on a diet!
Is the relationship between galaxies and their blackholes symbiotic across time?
Beyond astro-ph
Astronomy beyond the research
The Rainbow Village at AAS: An Astrobites Recap
The Rainbow Village at AAS provided a gathering place for people of color in astronomy at the recent AAS meeting in New Orleans. Today’s post looks back at how things went, and where the concept will go in the future!
Astrobites Beyond: Reimagining the Astro PhD with the National Osterbrock Leadership Program (NOLP)
Today’s paper uncovers new changing-look AGN in the first year of the SDSS-V survey!
Moon Magical Colour
In the latest of our #UndergradResearch series, discover how Apurba Samanta captured this stunning image of the Moon!
Navigating careers in astronomy
Career advice
The Rainbow Village at AAS: Dr. Arianna Long and VanguardSTEM
Today’s article showcases Dr. Arianna Long, one of the organizers of the Rainbow Village at AAS, a new gathering place for people of color in astronomy!
The Rainbow Village at AAS: A Gathering Place for People of Color in Astronomy
Today’s article introduces the Rainbow Village at AAS, a new gathering place for people of color in astronomy! Please check it out to learn more about the Rainbow Village during the upcoming AAS meeting in January 2024!
MIT PhysGAAP: Here to help with your physics graduate school application
Apply to MIT’s PhysGAAP Program by Nov. 15th, which pairs PhD applicants with grad student mentors, and provides resources for navigating the grad school application process.