AAS 237: Day 1
This week we’re at the virtual winter AAS meeting. Here are the highlights from Day 1!
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AAS 237: Welcome!
This week we’ll be bringing you updates from the virtual 237th AAS meeting.
AAS Publishing at AAS 237 Online
Will you be at the 237th American Astronomical Society meeting? We look forward to seeing you there!
Spotting a Distant Afterglow
You’ve got to be quick to spot the afterglow from a short gamma-ray burst! A recent success story reveals one of the most distant bursts we’ve discovered.
A Look at the Atmosphere of a Nearby Hot Neptune
A planet that should be completely irradiated has somehow held on to its atmosphere. New work examines what this planet reveals about rare hot Neptunes.
The Aftermath of a Neutron Star Collision
New simulations examine the complicated picture of what happens after two neutron stars collide.
Implications of an Enormous, Early Black Hole
Scientists have discovered a monster in the early universe, and it’s challenging our understanding of how black holes grow.
A Cosmic Dance from Einstein@Home
What’s your computer doing when you’re not using it? It could be discovering hidden, record-breaking pulsars.
The White Dwarf Opportunity with JWST
Can life survive the death of its star? In the quest to find out, planets orbiting white dwarfs present a unique observational opportunity.
1,000 AAS Nova Highlights and Five Years of Astronomy
Today we celebrate a milestone for AAS Nova and reflect on some of what’s happened in astronomy in the past five years.