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Life is Like a Box of Potential Biosignatures
The authors of today’s paper put forth theoretical models of how habitable exoplanets might appear to the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) using the molecules present in the Earth’s atmosphere from earlier eons, and test if HWO will be able to detect these molecules in simulated observations.
Heavy Metal: Actinides from Compact Object Mergers
How are some of the heaviest elements on the periodic table created? Today’s authors look at how mergers between black holes and neutron stars could form these heavy metals!
Creating a Professional Website Hosted on Github
Curious about creating a website but not sure where to start? This tutorial has you covered!
The KIDS are Alright
Today’s paper showcases the performances of new kinetic inductance detectors (KIDs) that will enable observations of infrared and millimeter light that have the potential to advance various areas of astronomy and cosmology.
Feeding CAMELS: An Exploration of Galactic Feedback Effects in Simulations
Today’s paper explores the complicated effects of black hole and stellar feedback in cosmological simulations!
The Ultimate Duo: Astrophysics and…Slime Mold?
Today’s paper looks at how algorithms based on slime mold can help us reconstruct the grand structures of the universe!
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How to use SAO ds9 to examine astronomical images
The SAO ds9 image viewer is one of the most widely used tools in astronomy. Read more to learn the basics of ds9 and check out some of the advanced features.
Data Mining: Is More Better?
Large sky surveys like SDSS and 2MASS have become widely successful and have prompted a next generation of dedicated survey telescopes like LSST, the Dark Energy Survey, and Pan-STARRS. These telescopes will unleash a tidal wave of data into astronomers’ open arms (or external hard drives). But how do you catch a tidal wave?
The Hubble Effect: How to Advance Astronomy by Working for Free
People are fascinated by space, and it’s easy to see why. Evidence, see: the space race, black holes, the big bang, dark matter/energy, extrasolar planets, etc. So why should you volunteer your time? Besides, there are lots of people who already do these things, and you need to focus on your career as a professional astronomer. I have several great reasons for you.