Missing the Fireworks in Massive Dusty Galaxies
Ever tried to see fireworks through the smoke? New results suggest we might be missing some of the action.
When stretching stars with black holes gets unstable
What happens when a star swings too close to a black hole?
Pebbly Planets
According to one theory of planet formation, the secret to forming massive planets is through itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny pebbles of dust. In today’s astrobite, we explore what sort of planets these little pebbles could form.
Checking up on Circumstellar CO
In today’s astrobite, we take a fresh new look at an old problem: modeling the envelopes of CO gas around evolved stars.
Could we detect Europa-quakes?
How much tidal stress does Jupiter put on Europa? Enough to break the ice. Panning et al. estimate the magnitude of the ambient seismic noise on Europa due to tidal cracking events and turbulence in its subsurface ocean.
The Middle Child of Exoplanet Characterization
We hear a lot about exoplanet observations and the results from atmospheric modeling. But what is the magic that happens in between?? Here we take a look at the exciting bridge between exoplanet observations and atmospheric modeling.