Astrobites

Black Holes Reveal Their Seeds

Astrobites reports on the potential detection of intermediate-mass black holes in the early universe — signs of black holes seeded by direct collapse.

image of a multicolored nebula

A newly discovered molecular cloud in the Milky Way displays a surprising spiral structure.

Andromeda Galaxy
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AAS 248: Day 4

On the final day of AAS 248, we heard about how ultraviolet spectroscopy can transform our understanding of the origin of the elements.

double supernova remnant
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AAS 248: Day 3

A glimpse into the world of high energy density laboratory astrophysics, 40 years of infrared astronomy, the discovery of twin supernova remnants, and more on Day 3 of AAS 248.

NGC 2210
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AAS 248: Day 2

On Day 2 of AAS 248: roasted exoplanets, globular clusters, the cost of losing our dark night skies, and more.

Virgo Cluster
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AAS 248: Day 1

Day 1 of AAS 248 in Pasadena, CA: cosmology, early results from Rubin Observatory, a discussion of AI in astronomy, and much more!

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AAS 248: Welcome!

AAS 248 in Pasadena, CA, is underway! Here are some education, outreach, and related sessions that you might want to check out at the meeting.

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AAS Publishing will be attending the upcoming AAS meeting in Pasadena. Here’s where you can find the publishing team during the conference.

Hypervelocity stars in galaxy

A recent study presents the first strong evidence of an old, low-mass hypervelocity star flung from the galactic center.