Why the James Webb Space Telescope Should Be Renamed
JWST has not been without controversy. Why do many astronomers want it to be renamed, and what are the implications as we move into a new era of astronomy?
Astrobites at DPS 2021: Part 2
We’re covering this week’s AAS Division for Planetary Sciences meeting! Check out our highlights of the conference.
Peering through the lens of the Milky Way Supermassive Black Hole
One of the most important observations by the next generation of giant telescopes will be made by pointing towards the Supermassive Black Hole at the center of our galaxy.
Echo location: Finding light echoes from neutron star mergers
Astronomers might have another tool for follow-up observations of merging neutron stars.
Astrobites at AAS 238: Day 2
We report on Day 2 of the virtual summer AAS meeting.
Where We Might Find Life
With a new generation of space and ground based telescopes on the horizon, we will soon have the tools to efficiently begin looking for life’s signatures in exoplanet atmospheres. Where should we look first to maximize our chances?