Hiding in plain sight: Betelgeuse’s binary buddy
Could one of the most well-studied stars in the sky have a hidden binary companion? Today’s authors think so!
A Candidate Planet in the White Dwarf “Forbidden” Zone
It’s uncertain if exoplanets survive the deaths of their host stars, but now astronomers have found exactly that: a Jupiter-like planet orbiting a White Dwarf!
Supernovae in the Super-Early Universe
Today’s bite explores the star formation history of galaxies in the early universe using chemical signals of stellar deaths.
Pluto gets revenge: A solar system of minor planets
This bite summarizes results from a recent study that explores the possibilities of the formation of planetary systems composed solely of minor planets.
High-Resolution Optical Spectroscopy from a CubeSat? It’s more likely than you think!
Today’s bite is an overview of the design and science case for future ESA CubeSat mission, CubeSpec!
The explodability criterion: How to make a star go supernova
Today’s authors present some new insights into how stars explode!