Shutting Down Star Formation
At some point in a galaxy’s life, it probably transitions from a star-forming factory into an old, red, inactive relic. What drives this change?
Highlights RSS
A Stellar Review: Re-Analyzing the Kepler Stellar Radii with Gaia
Astrobites reports on how the new Gaia data impacts our understanding of Kepler stars and planets.
A Rapidly Spinning Black Hole with a Warped Disk
X-ray eyes mounted on the International Space Station have now revealed a new look at a black hole feeding off its companion.
When Stars Run Away
Could speeding stars be linked to unidentified gamma-ray sources?
Gaia Identifies a Stellar Gap
New data from the Gaia mission has revealed a surprise hidden among main-sequence stars.
A Very Close Planet That Is Way Out of Line
Astrobites reports on an unusual exoplanet that transits its host star on a tilted orbit.