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Could binaries grow the globular cluster family tree?

Could binaries grow the globular cluster family tree?

by Alexandra Masegian | Aug 1, 2024 | Daily Paper Summaries

The presence of multiple stellar populations in globular clusters has puzzled astronomers for decades. Today’s paper investigates whether binary stellar mergers could explain this strange phenomenon!

Could a heart of darkness power pair-instability supernovae?

Could a heart of darkness power pair-instability supernovae?

by Cole Meldorf | Jul 27, 2024 | Daily Paper Summaries, PRJ

Pair-Instability Supernovae could be the fate of some of the universe’s most massive stars. Today’s Astrobite explores if dark matter accumulated in the cores of these stars could help drive these gargantuan explosions!

It’s gonna blow! Chasing the next Milky Way supernova

It’s gonna blow! Chasing the next Milky Way supernova

by Katherine Lee | Jul 12, 2024 | Daily Paper Summaries

Today’s authors analyze a star that may soon explode!

UR: Blue stars that should not exist

UR: Blue stars that should not exist

by Guest | Jul 3, 2024 | Undergraduate Research

In the latest of our #UndergradResearch series, discover Yanbo Pan’s work on the evolution of blue straggler stars.

Machine Learning for Astronomy: Galaxy Spectra going to the Gym

Machine Learning for Astronomy: Galaxy Spectra going to the Gym

by Caroline von Raesfeld | Jun 20, 2024 | Daily Paper Summaries

Today’s bite explores new machine learning techniques applied to understand the properties of galaxies based on their spectra.

Dyson Spheres in the Milky Way?

Dyson Spheres in the Milky Way?

by Annelia Anderson | Jun 4, 2024 | Daily Paper Summaries

Maybe! Today’s paper presents seven Dyson sphere candidates, theoretical technosignatures of advanced extraterrestrial life.

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