Planets Around Small Stars Even Less Likely to Have Atmospheres Than Previously Thought
The troubles continue for planets around the smallest and coolest stars: new research suggests that it’s even harder than previously suspected for these planets to hold on to their atmospheres.
Astrobites reports on how astronomers are using JWST to figure out if star clusters are really as old as they seem.
Researchers investigate whether the Milky Way’s smallest known satellite is a tiny dwarf galaxy or a star cluster.
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Researchers search for a connection between short-lived black hole accretion events and neutrinos — elusive, neutral, nearly massless particles.
Astrobites reports on simulations that might help astronomers identify double-detonation supernovae early in their evolution.
How do giant low-surface-brightness galaxies form? New research investigates two galactic specimens to search for clues.
A satellite-rich dwarf galaxy poses a potential problem for current cosmological models.
Investigating a Polluted White Dwarf
JWST spectra illuminate the composition of the debris disk around GD 362, one of the most polluted white dwarfs known.