Spotting a planet
If only we could image a planet as it transits in front of its host star, we could obtain data that would complement other observation techniques. Here we learn about a technique that might actually let us do so.
Introducing ELROI: the world’s flashiest license plate
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s…still unclear. Today’s paper tackles the ever-growing problem of satellite identification in space with a very clever solution.
A week in the life of an astronomy postgrad researcher – more average than you might think?
To provide insight into a typical week in my life as a grad student, I kept a record of my daily activities. How does it compare to your own?
Astrobites at AAS 231: Day 4
We report on Day 4 of the winter AAS meeting in National Harbor, MD. Highlights include an overview of the electromagnetic counterparts to LIGO’s first neutron-star merger, a look at the powerful instrumentation that detected gravitational waves, and a discussion of science funding in the context of our political climate.
WFIRST: Exploring the Solar System
WFIRST is an exciting telescope set to launch into orbit in 2025, and today we explore some of the fascinating Solar System science it might carry out.
Finding the Brightest Exoplanet Hosts with MASCARA
An instrument designed to look for exoplanets around the brightest stars in the sky; what have they found so far?