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Failure is Sometimes an Option: Supernovae and Star formation in Globular Clusters

Failure is Sometimes an Option: Supernovae and Star formation in Globular Clusters

by Catherine Slaughter | Jan 17, 2025 | Daily Paper Summaries

Recent research indicates that some supernova fail to ever explode. Today’s authors study what this means for our understanding of iron enrichment and star formation in nearby globular clusters.

Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr Maria Drout

Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr Maria Drout

by Sowkhya Shanbhog | Jan 14, 2025 | Beyond, Current Events, Interviews, Personal Experiences

Today we interview Dr. Maria Drout, assistant professor at the University of Toronto and one of this year’s #AAS245 Keynote speaker!

Invisible Tripwires in a Minefield: Could Dark Matter Ignite White Dwarfs?

Invisible Tripwires in a Minefield: Could Dark Matter Ignite White Dwarfs?

by Will Golay | Jan 4, 2025 | Daily Paper Summaries, PRJ

Could dark matter be responsible for spontaneously exploding white dwarfs? Find out in today’s bite about Ca-rich gap transients!

An Exercise in Satellite Mission Design

An Exercise in Satellite Mission Design

by Erica Sawczynec | Jan 3, 2025 | Daily Paper Summaries, Instrumentation, Satellites

Today’s bite is an overview of the science motivation and design for a mid-resolution UV hybrid imaging-spectrograph concept named MAUVE!

Looking on the bright side: gamma-ray predictions from supernova dark matter

Looking on the bright side: gamma-ray predictions from supernova dark matter

by Ivey Davis | Nov 9, 2024 | Daily Paper Summaries, PRJ

When we cannot measure particles directly, we have to look for their radiation byproducts. Today’s authors investigate the possibility of detecting dark matter being converted into gamma rays by the the most famous supernova’s remnant.

Powering a Supernova

Powering a Supernova

by Karthik Yadavalli | Oct 4, 2024 | Beyond, Daily Paper Summaries

What are all the ways to power a supernova? Learn here today!

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