by Nathalie Korhonen Cuestas | Mar 13, 2024 | Daily Paper Summaries
Over time, the universe evolved from a primordial soup of hydrogen and helium into the metal-rich environments of today. How exactly does the chemistry of galaxies evolve, and what processes drive this evolution?
by Kylee Carden | Mar 6, 2024 | Daily Paper Summaries
Everyone wants to find a habitable planet. The authors of today’s paper make a compelling case that the HR 5183 system is not the best place to look.
by Alexandra Masegian | Feb 28, 2024 | Daily Paper Summaries
Stars of all masses can have their outer layers stripped away during interactions with a binary companion. Today’s bite reports the first-ever discovery of intermediate-mass stripped stars, which are thought to be the main progenitors of stripped-envelope supernovae!
by Sowkhya Shanbhog | Feb 27, 2024 | Daily Paper Summaries
This article reveals how the magnetic field, surpassing internal forces like gravity and turbulence, prevents star formation in the Horsehead nebula. This discovery highlights the crucial role magnetic fields play in shaping stellar nurseries, paving the way for further investigations into the intricate interplay between magnetic forces and star formation.
by Diana Solano-Oropeza | Feb 22, 2024 | Daily Paper Summaries
Astronomers will literally see a very young star running away from its peers and call it a RATT.
by Skylar Grayson | Feb 14, 2024 | Daily Paper Summaries
Today’s paper looks at the impact of AGN feedback on X-ray emission around an unprecedented sample of galaxy groups!