Found in our own Backyard: A Child of the First Stars?
A direct descendant of the first stars! Read today’s bite to learn how the authors found it.
Spinning into the merging binary black hole family tree
Do black holes have a family tree? Read more in today’s bite!
Bumpy road ahead: can binary interactions make supernovae periodically brighter?
Some supernovae have bumpy light curves – could a baby neutron star repeatedly diving into the envelope of its inflated companion be the cause? Today’s authors simulate this to find out!
Keep your ν-eyes open: Messengers from a Common Envelope
Today’s bite explores how neutrinos might inform us about a neutron star being engulfed by another star!
Sagittarius A* only eats half its lunch, but where does it come from?
The Milky Way’s supermassive black hole may have been disrupting the lives of many binaries. Today’s bite explores where those binaries came from.
Rude Awakenings: Black Holes Might Get Kicked When They’re Born
Most babies get lullabies, but some baby black holes might get strong kicks from their parent supernovae instead.