A Lunar Time Machine: Secrets to our Sun’s Active Past
Could the surface of Earth’s only natural satellite hold the key to understanding early activity of our own star? Today’s paper investigates the Moon’s composition to find out more.
Where did the eMSTO go?
A look at how magnetic braking can erase the extended main sequence turn-off feature in old stellar clusters.
A White Dwarf Moving With The Flow
New data from Gaia shows that the white dwarf GD 50 is part of the co-moving group of stars AB Doradus. What does this tell us about the group?
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Keivan Stassun
Astronomy and exoplanet science are entering into an era of unprecedented precision. Check out Dr. Keivan Stassun’s plenary talk at #AAS232 to learn more!
Astrobites at AAS 231: Day 2
We report on Day 2 of the winter AAS meeting in National Harbor, MD. Highlights include an exciting update on the repeating fast radio burst, a look at the evolution of galaxy clusters and what’s between them, and a summary of the state of gravitational-wave astronomy.
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Charlie Conroy
Prof. Charlie Conroy’s research spans from nearby stars to galaxies far, far away. Read more about his exciting research and career before his keynote at #AAS231!