
Tracking Down the Quasar Light Switch
We’re still not sure what causes quasars, some of the brightest objects in the universe, to switch on. Today’s authors present a compelling case for galaxy mergers being the culprit!
We’re still not sure what causes quasars, some of the brightest objects in the universe, to switch on. Today’s authors present a compelling case for galaxy mergers being the culprit!
The authors of today’s paper study the distribution of cold gas in a group of galaxies and use that to understand how AGNs are powered.
The authors of today’s paper use a spectrum obtained from JWST to discover one of the earliest black holes in the universe!
Today’s authors discuss multimessenger expectations from ultra-fast outflows (UFOs) in Active Galactic Nuclei!
Astrobites coverage of Day 1 of AAS 241!
Today we interview x-ray astronomer and professor at the University of Maryland, Dr. Richard Mushotzky, for his plenary talk at #AAS241!