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UR: Data-Driven Analysis of Galactical Evolution

UR: Data-Driven Analysis of Galactical Evolution

by Guest | Dec 9, 2025 | Undergraduate Research

In the latest of our #UndergradResearch series, discover how to estimate the metallicities of early galaxies using line ratios from JWST with Vidit Bhandari.

Hats Off to a Spectroscopic Study of Sombrero Galaxy Globular Clusters

Hats Off to a Spectroscopic Study of Sombrero Galaxy Globular Clusters

by Veronika Dornan | Oct 16, 2025 | Daily Paper Summaries

You really have to tip your hat to the authors of today’s bite, who closely studied the dynamics and metallicities of the globular clusters of M104.

Twinkle, twinkle, little quasar! Can you tell me how far away you are?

Twinkle, twinkle, little quasar! Can you tell me how far away you are?

by Anavi Uppal | Sep 22, 2025 | Daily Paper Summaries

When we don’t have spectra, we can estimate the distance to a quasar by calculating its photometric redshift. Today’s authors present a new way to use the ‘flickering’ of quasars to improve these distance estimates.

Roman Spectroscopy Data Challenge Splinter Session at AAS246

Roman Spectroscopy Data Challenge Splinter Session at AAS246

by Guest | Jun 4, 2025 | Beyond, Current Events

Guest authors from the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope’s Spectroscopic Probes of Quantitative Reionization (SPQR) Team takes us through the upcoming Roman Spectroscopy Data Challenge at the 246th AAS Splinter Session.

Duel of the Dual: The Mystery of a Quasar Pair

Duel of the Dual: The Mystery of a Quasar Pair

by Skylar Grayson | Apr 4, 2025 | Daily Paper Summaries

Today’s paper explores a binary quasar system that’s full of mysteries!

J1010+2358 PISN’t a direct descendant of the first stars

J1010+2358 PISN’t a direct descendant of the first stars

by Hillary Diane Andales | Feb 28, 2025 | Daily Paper Summaries

We thought we finally found a direct descendant of the first stars. A follow-up observation showed that it PISN’t.

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