UR: Novel Flux Measurements for Fast Radio Bursts with CHIME Telescope
In the latest of our #UndergradResearch series, read about Yuliya Shpunarska’s work on flux measurements of fast radio bursts using the CHIME telescope!
Double (Neutron Star) Trouble
A new massive pulsar binary system has been found, but could it be an elusive double neutron star system?
The Origins of the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
Today’s classic paper from 1959 was the first SETI publication. We explore the field’s origins and current status.
The Magnetic Menagerie of NGC 1097
In the heart of the barred spiral galaxy NGC 1097, there’s more to the magnetic field than meets the eye.
Where in the galaxy is PSR J0837-2454?
Why does one pulsar seem to lie so far away from the Galactic plane?
From radar mystery to volcanic history: dating Venus’ lava flows with temperature-sensitive minerals
When and where were the most recent volcanic eruptions on Venus? Ferroelectric minerals on the planet’s highest peaks might offer new clues…