Astrobites at AAS 241: Day 1
Astrobites coverage of Day 1 of AAS 241!
Flash! A Bright Fast Radio Burst Detected at High Frequencies
Today’s authors discover a shockingly bright Fast Radio Burst at an unexpectedly high frequency, and consider what this might mean about so-called “cataclysmic” FRBs!
Some “not so fast” fast radio bursts
Today’s authors find some slow (relatively speaking) fast radio bursts. Read on to learn what this means for the fast radio burst population!
Guide to Transient Astronomy
Transients are some of the most variable and most explosive objects in our universe. We’ve got a great overview about all different types of transients in this guide!
Cellular automata earn their (magnetar) crust
Cellular automata may be *crust* what we need to understand the properties of magnetars.
Have we found the origins of fast radio bursts?
Today’s authors propose a theory to explain at least some fast radio bursts. And the data looks pretty convincing! Read on to hear exactly what it entails.