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Astrobites at AAS 237: Day 3

Astrobites at AAS 237: Day 3

by Astrobites | Jan 14, 2021 | Current Events

We report on Day 3 of the virtual winter AAS meeting.

Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr. Scott Tremaine

Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr. Scott Tremaine

by Haley Wahl | Jan 12, 2021 | Career Navigation, Current Events, Personal Experiences

Today we interview Dr. Scott Tremaine, who is giving the career-capping Henry Norris Russell lecture, which will feature insights into cosmic dynamics on scales ranging from comets to galaxy clusters.

Investigation of Coma Morphology of Long and Short Period Comets

Investigation of Coma Morphology of Long and Short Period Comets

by Guest | Dec 10, 2020 | Undergraduate Research

Today’s undergraduate research post features a student who observed long and short period comets to understand the differences in their formation.

A glimpse into the composition of the first interstellar comet – 2I/Borisov

A glimpse into the composition of the first interstellar comet – 2I/Borisov

by Ishan Mishra | Sep 10, 2020 | Daily Paper Summaries

Our first interstellar comet visitor, 2I/Borisov, has already provided clues to the diversity in composition of planetary systems!

Meteor Showers and Common Misconceptions

Meteor Showers and Common Misconceptions

by Guest | Apr 30, 2020 | Course Assignments

Meteor showers are some of the most fascinating events in astronomy. In this post, guest author Laura Marseglia explains what is really happening when you see a meteor streak across the sky.

Case of the missing Nitrogen on Comet 67P

Case of the missing Nitrogen on Comet 67P

by Ishan Mishra | Apr 4, 2020 | Daily Paper Summaries

Ammonium salts have been discovered on Comet 67P! This discovery helps solve a big mystery about the nitrogen content on the comet, which was previously measured to be lower than expected.

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