UR: Photometric Analysis of an Asymmetric Variable: RR Gem
In the latest of our #UndergradResearch series, study a pulsating variable star with Siddhesh Durgude.
Ultra-Faint Dwarf Galaxies: Not as Small as We Thought?
Astronomers use pulsating stars to look for stellar halos around ultra-faint dwarf galaxies, some of the smallest galaxies in the universe.
How many astrophysicists does it take to catch a RATT?
Astronomers will literally see a very young star running away from its peers and call it a RATT.
Guide to Transient Astronomy
Transients are some of the most variable and most explosive objects in our universe. We’ve got a great overview about all different types of transients in this guide!
When a star blinked!
Today’s paper describes a very weird variable star that blinked!
UR: An Alert-Broker for Real-Time Astronomical Events
In the latest of our #UndergradResearch series, discover how Sarah DeSantis automatically identified which stars of the many observed were behaving strangely and what these objects may be.