The Sloan Digital Sky Survey: A Legacy
Today’s ‘beyond’ bite takes you back to 2000, when a new telescope meant to survey the night sky takes the astrophysics community by storm.
The Curious Case of Planetary Nebulae in Globular Clusters
Planetary nebulae where they shouldn’t be–how did they get there?
Auroral Displays at Brown Dwarfs
Powerful auroras have been detected at a nearby brown dwarf. Today we’ll be discussing this discovery, which is the first instance of auroras found outside of the solar system.
A Too-Hot Pulsar Speeding Through the Galaxy
What happens when a pulsar plows through our Galaxy at irresponsible speeds, exceeding the sound speed of the interstellar medium? The answer may (bow) shock you.
Meet the Keynote Speakers: Martin Aubé
Light pollution is a concern for many astronomy enthusiasts and stargazers, but for Prof. Martin Aubé its effects are a lifelong investigation.
Astrobites: A Look back at 2016!
A Happy New Year from everyone at Astrobites! Read on to find out about our fun events, collaborations and top-read articles in the last 12 months!