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Is There a Black Hole Hiding in the Inner Solar System?
Mercury’s perplexing orbit led to the prediction of a new inner planet, Vulcan. Einstein’s general relativity removed the need for such a body, but today’s paper pursues a wild idea – does Vulcan exist as a primordial black hole?
Written in the Gas: Jet Feedback in a Voorwerp Galaxy
Read more about the origins of the remarkable structure of NGC 5972.
The Do’s and Don’ts of Incorporating LLMs into your Scientific Workflow
While LLMs are certainly a useful tool in many aspects, their usage requires a level of caution, especially when using them throughout the scientific process. In today’s Beyond post, we’ll take a look at the best (and worst) practices for incorporating them in your scientific workflow.
Extreme AGN feedback: Could X-ray observations restore trust in our cosmological model?
Today’s bite questions whether active galactic nuclei could be having a more extreme impact on their environment than previously thought, and the consequences this would have for cosmology.
Light pollution’s impact on Indigenous cultures
This bite gives a summary of the impacts of light pollution, across the globe and especially its impact on Indigenous cultures.
The Heart of Darkness in a Cosmic Superstar
The black hole at the center of this galaxy might be masquerading as a population of stars – or maybe it actually acts like one.
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Astronomy beyond the research
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Navigating careers in astronomy
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Taking Care with Self-Care
As studies have shown, self-care is crucial for a healthy and happy body and mind. Today we go over a collection of self-care habits and resources that can help us all stay sane in the hectic world of academia.
Research is Hard
And graduate students are feeling the burden.
Success in Astronomy? Some Surprising Strategies
Work hard, yes—but some other things can play a surprisingly important role.