Early Dark Energy to the Rescue
Tensions are rising with the beloved lambda-CDM model of the Universe. Is it time for Early Dark Energy to swoop in to save the day?
What Goes Bump in the Night: Superluminous Supernovae Show Bumps and Wiggles at Late Times
More radiant than typical supernovae- superluminous supernovae- have a mysterious source of power. Some show odd bumps and wiggles late in their evolution.
Let’s Dust off the Hubble Constant
Could the Hubble Tension finally be solved with a little spring cleaning? It’s more likely than you think.
Make it or Brake it: Supporting Weakened Magnetic Braking with Asteroseismology
Do stars really spin down? Authors of today’s paper find out if what we’re seeing is real or a trick of the light.
The CHIME is now for Fast Radio Bursts
Fast Radio Bursts CHIME in – 535 times! Today’s paper describes the new CHIME/FRB Catalog 1, with an exciting number of new FRBs.
Aluminum in Action: Are Rockier Exoplanets More Common than We Think?
It is theorized that the radioactive decay of Aluminum-26 could provide enough heat to dehydrate terrestrial planetesimals as they form, leading to rockier exoplanets. But is this effect significant enough to alter how common we believe rocky exoplanets are in the Galaxy? Find out by reading today’s bite!