Jets from a Galaxy Collision
New observations confirm a long-theorized link between galaxy mergers and the launch of powerful relativistic jets.
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You’ve Got a Friend in Me: A Hot Jupiter with a Unique Companion
Astrobites reports on a unique system called TOI-1130, which contains both a hot Jupiter and a mini-Neptune.
Featured Image: A Distant Cluster Tips the Scales
Scientists have now carefully weighed the most massive distant galaxy cluster known.
Peering Into the Atmosphere of the Hottest Planet Known
What’s going on inside the atmosphere of KELT-9b, the hottest exoplanet known? New observations give us a look.
New Evidence for a Middleweight Black Hole
Do mid-sized black holes exist? A new study has found solid evidence of an intermediate mass black hole indulging in a snack.
Interstellar Travel with Sailing (Space) Ships
Astrobites reports on how sailing spaceships could be propelled by photons and particles from astrophysical sources, potentially approaching the speed of light.