Guide to the (Lomb-Scargle) periodogram
Today’s bite breaks down the Lomb–Scargle periodogram, a popular tool astronomers use to hunt for periodic signals, and explains how sometimes it fools us into seeing patterns that aren’t really there.
What if Mars were a Stranger (Thing)?
If our familiar red neighbor were a stranger light-years away, would we even know what we were looking at?
Australia is closing its Very Large eyes to the Universe
Literally and figuratively, Australia is closing its eyes to the future of astronomy. Where does that leave its next generation of students?
Guest: If you give a galaxy a starburst, it’ll probably quench the gas away
The distribution of post-starburst regions within galaxies is linked to diverse quenching pathways that are likely driven by mergers. Guest author, Emmy Wisz, explains how different star formation histories could be the key to understanding quenching mechanisms.
The Secret Language of Astrophysics Plots
Ever been confused by a plot online or in a paper? This post decodes the secret language of astrophysics plots so you can finally read the universe like a pro.
Flashy and Fashionably Late: the Fascinating Time Lag in Blazar Flares
The authors of today’s featured paper investigated how a decades-long stakeout of a sample of blazars uncovered new insights into a serious case of cosmic “jet-lag”.