M 82 (star)bursts onto the scene!
The latest results from the VERITAS gamma-ray telescopes hint that starburst galaxies like M 82 might help us understand where mysterious cosmic rays come from!
The “Picture an Astronomer” Symposium
Today we highlight the “Picture an Astronomer” Symposium, with lectures and events happening in February and March!
So the Darkness Shall be Light: Roman’s View of Primordial Black Holes
There are numerous candidates for dark matter, including primordial black holes. Today’s paper addresses whether an upcoming NASA space telescope could detect these exotic black holes from the early universe.
Black Holes Grow Better With A Friend
Observations of dwarf galaxies, similar to early universe galaxies, show that a buddy galaxy can help trigger phases of rapid growth. That’s the power of friendship!
The Hubble Tension is Still Tense
Today’s authors make a high-precision measurement to address a key issue in modern cosmology: the Hubble tension. Read on to see what they found!
Smoons, Ploonets, and Circumbinary Planets, Oh My!
Every exomoon deserves the chance to fly!