I Survived a Type Ia, and All I Got Was This Kick Velocity
Some type Ia supernovae involve a companion star that somehow survives the energetic explosion. What can we learn from these companions?
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr Adam Leroy
Today we interview Dr. Adam Leroy, who is a professor at the Ohio State University and one of this year’s #AAS247 Plenary speakers!
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr Andrew Vanderburg
Today we interview Dr. Andrew Vanderburg, who is a professor at Harvard University and one of this year’s #AAS247 Plenary speakers!
It’s not you, it’s me. I just need several parsec of space.
What does a stellar breakup look like? So dramatic that the stars can’t wait to get away from each other! Today’s authors use physics to search for the one who got away.
The snack that fights back
Today’s bite explores how munching on tiny black holes can lead stars to an early demise.
Spinning into the merging binary black hole family tree
Do black holes have a family tree? Read more in today’s bite!