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Live fast die immediately – spinning black holes in collapsars
Core collapse supernovae sometimes lead to spinning black holes and gamma ray bursts. In this astrobite, we explore the results of a recent simulation of these “collapsar” systems to understand the impact of neutrino cooling on the black hole spin and subsequent gamma ray bursts.
What to watch when the stars are behind clouds
In need of inspiration for astronomy videos to watch? Look no further! We have gathered a list of some of the greatest YouTube communicators out there.
Piecing Together Humanity’s Astrophysical Ancestry
What have we learned from the space probes that visited asteroids Itokawa, Ryugu, and Bennu? Quite a lot about the early, forming Solar System – which might include some prehistoric biology…
Guest: A Wandering Massive Black Hole
Tidal disruption events can happen when stars are torn apart by a supermassive black hole at the centre of a galaxy. Guest author, Mary Ogborn, explains how tidal disruption events can help us see when supermassive black holes wander away from their galaxy’s centre.
Escaping the Icarian fate: a surprisingly thick atmosphere on the ultrahot super-Earth TOI-561 b
Whether you are already a fan of Greek mythology or someone who only vaguely remembers Icarus from a long-forgotten school lesson, today’s Astrobite will show you that flying too close to the Sun (and its consequences) is more than a myth when it comes to extremely hot exoplanets.
Did Life Begin from Space Dust on Glaciers?
What if the ingredients for life did not bubble up from a pond or vent, but fell from space as dust? A new paper suggests ancient glaciers may have collected this cosmic dust, concentrated it, and helped kick-start prebiotic chemistry.
Beyond astro-ph
Astronomy beyond the research
Meet the AAS 247 Keynote Speakers: Xavier Siemens
Today we interview Prof Xavier Siemens, Professor at Oregon State University. He and his colleague, Maura McLaughlin, will accept the Bruno Rossi Prize on behalf of the NANOGrav Collaboration at #AAS247.
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr Maura McLaughlin
Today we interview Dr. Maura McLaughlin, who is a professor at West Virginia
University and one of this year’s #AAS247 Plenary speakers!
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr Maya Fishbach
Today we interview Dr. Maya Fishbach, assistant professor at the Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics (CITA), University of Toronto, winner of the 2025 Annie Jump Cannon Award and a plenary speaker at #AAS247
Navigating careers in astronomy
Career advice
Astro sequoia: a blueprint for spaces of learning and discovery
In this bite, Professor Jorge Moreno shares his teaching philosophy and framework for creating an inclusive classroom!
Raising eSTEAM: An Interview with Samantha Gilbert-Janizek
For today’s bite we interview Samantha Gilbert-Janizek about a new prison outreach program she founded called Raising eSTEAM!
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Prof. John Peacock
We interview the RAS Gold Medal Lecturer for AAS244, Prof. John Peacock!