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A New Playing Field for Multi-(Messi)nger Black Holes Kicks

A New Playing Field for Multi-(Messi)nger Black Holes Kicks

by Storm Colloms | Jun 15, 2023 | Daily Paper Summaries

Today’s bite kicks black holes through an accretion disk, come find out if they score!

Tracking Down the Quasar Light Switch

Tracking Down the Quasar Light Switch

by Delaney Dunne | May 27, 2023 | Daily Paper Summaries

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!

What breathes fire into an AGN?

What breathes fire into an AGN?

by Archana Aravindan | May 11, 2023 | Daily Paper Summaries

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 Curious Case of a Spectacular Spectrum

The Curious Case of a Spectacular Spectrum

by Archana Aravindan | Apr 10, 2023 | Daily Paper Summaries

The authors of today’s paper use a spectrum obtained from JWST to discover one of the earliest black holes in the universe!

Messages from UFOs

Messages from UFOs

by Jessie Thwaites | Mar 23, 2023 | Daily Paper Summaries

Today’s authors discuss multimessenger expectations from ultra-fast outflows (UFOs) in Active Galactic Nuclei!

Astrobites at AAS 241: Day 1

Astrobites at AAS 241: Day 1

by Astrobites | Jan 10, 2023 | Current Events

Astrobites coverage of Day 1 of AAS 241!

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