Mixing up a Batch of Stars
We can learn a lot about the history of the universe from the stars we see in the night sky today. In today’s astrobite, we look at the history that certain carbon-enhanced, metal-poor stars might be trying to tell.
59 (Fifty-nine!) Binary Neutron Star Merger Simulations
What can we learn from the largest set of neutron star merger simulations with realistic microphysics to date?
What You Get When You Throw a Dead Star Against Another
In this bite we will explore nucleosynthesis in the merger of
neutron stars, by the light of gravitational waves and light itself.
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Evan Kirby
Dwarf galaxies: small blobs of dark matter (and stars and gas), or time traveling machines for studying chemical evolution? Professor Evan Kirby’s upcoming #AAS232 talk will tell you more.
Astrobites at AAS 232: Day 0 and Day 1
We report on Days 0 and 1 of the summer AAS meeting in Denver, CO. Highlights include a look at past, present, and future exoplanet research, a discussion of the state of diversity and inclusion efforts in astronomy, and a summary of where heavy elements come from.
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz
As Carl Sagan said, “If you wish to make apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe.” More specifically, to make some neutron-rich elements like gold and uranium, you need neutron star mergers. Check out Professor Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz’s upcoming #AAS232 talk to learn more about what it takes to make the heaviest elements in the universe.