In the quest to obtain precise measurements of the Hubble Constant, Type Ia supernoave have been consistently used as optical standard candles. What if near-infrared observations of SNe joined the race?
Magnetic fields always make things more compiclated. In today’s paper, the authors studied their effect on the atmosphere of white dwarf stars.
Image credits: ESO/L. Calçada
I wanted to call this post “Hubble Trouble,” but six hundred people have already done that.
WFIRST is an exciting telescope set to launch into orbit in 2025, and today we explore some of the fascinating Solar System science it might carry out.
40 Eridani B was the first white dwarf to be discovered, but details of its structure and composition remained a mystery, until today’s paper.
Bizarre transits, century-long dimming, and now…brightening spells?