by Tarini Konchady | Nov 9, 2018 | Current Events
In light of the October 30 ruling on the Thirty Meter Telescope, a review of modern astronomy on Mauna Kea seems warranted. This post came out of the Astrobites Policy Committee, which focuses on science and the government.
by Daniel Berke | May 22, 2018 | Daily Paper Summaries
CCDs have been the workhorse of astronomy since the 1970s, but today’s paper shows that we’re still learning about ways they can systematically affect the results of our data.
by Kelly Malone | Nov 14, 2016 | Daily Paper Summaries
Today’s paper discusses a proposed experiment that could launch in the 2029 if selected
by Gudmundur Stefansson | Jul 8, 2016 | Current Events
A glimpse of the #SPIEastro conference in Edinburgh
by Michael Zevin | Jul 4, 2016 | Daily Paper Summaries
After AAS San Diego, a couple of Astrobiters ventured to the top of Mt. Palomar to visit the 200-inch Hale telescope. Read on to hear about this iconic observatory and some of the astronomical research that it plays a part in.
by Gudmundur Stefansson | May 25, 2016 | Daily Paper Summaries
In the era of extremely large telescopes, let’s take look at the opposite end: the extremely little telescopes. KELT, or the Kilodegree Extremely Little Telescope, is one of them.