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Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Prof. Steven Finkelstein
Today we interview Prof. Steven Finkelstein, Professor at University of Texas Austin and the Fred Kavli Plenary Lecturer at #AAS246
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr Danny Milisavljevic
Today we interview Dr. Danny Milisavljevic, associate professor at Purdue University and a plenary speaker at #AAS246
Transgender in Astronomy: Interview with Dr. Eliot Halley Vrijmoet
For Pride Month, Astrobites is interviewing one transgender astronomer every week. This week we interviewed Dr. Eliot Halley Vrijmoet, a postdoctoral fellow at Smith College!
Siblings vs Only Planets: Traits and Dynamics of M dwarf Families
We always say we’re made of stardust, but are we actually made out of our star’s dust? Today’s paper discusses the link between stellar composition, and their host planet composition, in order to answer that question.
Probing Jupiter’s Atmosphere and Space Environment in Microwave Using Juno
Today’s bite explains how microwave remote sensing from the NASA Juno mission helps us to unveil the secrets of Jupiter.
Roman Spectroscopy Data Challenge Splinter Session at AAS246
Guest authors from the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope’s Spectroscopic Probes of Quantitative Reionization (SPQR) Team takes us through the upcoming Roman Spectroscopy Data Challenge at the 246th AAS Splinter Session.
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Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Debra Fischer
Most of the known exoplanets resemble “hot Jupiters” because they’re bigger and easier to find. But how can we find Earth-like planets? Check out Dr. Debra Fischer’s plenary talk at #AAS232 to learn more about the “Past, Present, and Future” of exoplanet science.
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz
As Carl Sagan said, “If you wish to make apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe.” More specifically, to make some neutron-rich elements like gold and uranium, you need neutron star mergers. Check out Professor Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz’s upcoming #AAS232 talk to learn more about what it takes to make the heaviest elements in the universe.
LGBT+ Inclusivity in Astronomy
How can we make astronomy as a field more inclusive for LGBT+ folks? Read on to learn about recommendations that we can all act on!