Reionization of Dwarfs in the Local Group
The dwarfs that reionzied the universe may have shut their star-forming engines off in the process.
The Hierarchical World of Star Formation
Star clusters may form in a similar way to the hierarchical formation of galaxies, let’s find out how it works!
Bright Line that Goes a Long Way
The biggest and the brightest Lyα nebula is discovered! What can we learn from this giant?
Where to Look for Baby Planets
Baby planets still living in their natal disks don’t want astronomers to find and take pictures of them. But that doesn’t mean we can’t try!
Finding the Edges of the Habitable Zone
In our search for life on other planets, we begin by determining which exoplanets orbit in the habitable zone of their star. But where exactly is the habitable zone for a given star? The authors of this paper update a previous planetary climate model to predict where you should looking for your next extrasolar vacation home.
UR #1: Gamma-Ray Bursts and Protostars
A couple of weeks ago we put out a call for descriptions of research being done by undergraduates, and we got a great response! Today we’re publishing the first installment.