Can Arid Planets Keep Their Cool?
Astrobites reports on why dry planets may be missing the critical thermostat of the geologic carbon cycle, which has helped to stabilize Earth’s climate over billions of years.
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Distant Galaxies: Dead or in Disguise?
Astrobites reports on whether some of the most massive galaxies in the early universe are truly quenched, or if they’re just hiding their star formation behind dust.
A Wandering Supermassive Black Hole Eating a Star
Astrobites reports on the first case of a supermassive black hole discovered away from its galaxy’s center, exposed when it tore apart a star in a tidal disruption event.
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.
Shining a Light on the Shadowy Movements in Saturn’s Rings
Astrobites reports on an explanation for the appearance of Saturn’s A ring.
The First Starspot Spectrum Revealed by JWST
Astrobites reports on how researchers have taken advantage of the unique TOI-3884 system to directly probe a starspot with JWST.
Life on the (Red) Edge
Astrobites reports on a surface biosignature called the vegetation red edge and how we might find it on other worlds.
I Spy with My Large Binocular Eyes: A Dusty Torus Around a Supermassive Black Hole?
Astrobites reports on new mid-infrared observations that allow researchers to probe the structure of active galactic nuclei.
Hunting for Exomoons Around a Lonely Planet
Astrobites reports on how JWST may be the key to finding moons around planets beyond our solar system.
Feed the Fire, Fade the Metals
Astrobites reports on whether cosmic clumps are “homegrown” or fueled by fresh inflows.