by Michael Foley | Jun 7, 2019 | Daily Paper Summaries
A neural network enables transient classification with ongoing observations, potentially providing astronomers with more time to study the transient while it is still occurring.
by Avery Schiff | Feb 6, 2019 | Daily Paper Summaries
Massive astronomy surveys reveal previously undiscovered structures. What can three new globular clusters tell us about the ancient Universe?
by Stephanie (Hamilton) Deppe | Jan 3, 2019 | Current Events
The era of petabyte and exabyte astronomical surveys is rapidly approaching. How will we store all this data and ensure its longevity for future decades of astronomers? Check out Dr. Alex Szalay’s plenary talk at #AAS233 to find out!
by Caitlin Doughty | Dec 18, 2018 | Daily Paper Summaries
Observations from the MaNGA survey help to answer the question: What are the features of a galaxy that appears to have undergone recent gas accretion?
by Avery Schiff | Jul 16, 2018 | Daily Paper Summaries
A team was able to use deep learning algorithms to analyze a massive galaxy survey. Can the same algorithm be used on an entirely new survey?
by Eckhart Spalding | May 8, 2017 | Daily Paper Summaries
As the era of transiting exoplanet science dawned, one 1999 survey of a globular cluster came up with a null result. But does that result mean the same thing now?