Galactic Evolution – Through the Lens of Oxygen?
In today’s paper, the authors describe and attempt a method to trace the evolution of our galaxy by comparing the ratio of oxygen isotopes in different regions of the Milky Way!
Squeezing the redshift out of the 2 Dimensional transverse information
Today’s authors take a look at clustering-based redshift estimation!
Hiding in the Core: could Intermediate-Mass Black Holes exist in the Galactic Center?
There’s a cluster of stars near the Milky Way’s center whose distribution and age puzzles scientists. Could an intermediate-mass black hole be the light that reveals the mystery?
Book Review: Under Alien Skies by Dr. Phil Plait
Dr. Phil Plait takes us on a tour of his favorite spots in the galaxy in his new book, titled “Under Alien Skies” – here’s what we thought!
Gravitational Waves, à la General Relativity or Scrambled?
Have any gravitational wave signals been scrambled? Today’s authors search for this beyond-general relativity effect.
STARS IN THE DUST? Signs of Previously Unknown Companions in the Southern Ring Nebula, revealed by JWST
In today’s paper: the sensitivity and power of JWST has allowed scientists to discover signs of at least two, if not three, unknown companions to NGC 3132’s central star!