Chasing a Starlight: Investigating One of the Oldest Known Galaxies with MUSE
Today’s authors study one of the oldest known galaxies and its spectra to learn more about the early universe.
Heavy Metal Horizons: An Ultra-Hot Jupiter That Rains Liquid Iron
An international team of astronomers discover an ultra-hot Jupiter where liquid iron literally rains from the skies.
Making a “Mega-Telescope” for Exoplanets
How can we combine multiple telescopes to learn about exoplanets? Interferometry!
Astronomical Observatories and Indigenous Communities in Chile
Continuing our series on the historical interaction between Western astronomy and Indigenous communities, this post discusses ALMA and other observatories in Chile.
The Sad Case of GRB 111005A: a Lonely, Nearby Gamma-Ray Burst
A long-duration GRB was detected without its expected supernova companion. Today’s astrobite chronicles one team’s efforts to try and uncover the cause of GRB 111005A’s loneliness.
Bad Weather on Uranus
A bright spot on Uranus triggered an international push to figure out what exactly was going on. Here is a first look at the bizarre weather patters in the atmosphere of our distance neighbor.