An Extreme, Distant Quasar in the Cosmic House of Mirrors
Astrobites reports on the most distant known quasar in the universe that’s lensed via a cosmic house of mirrors.
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Rogue Exomoons
Astrobites reports on the search for exomoons orbiting rogue planets without host stars.
Where in the Galaxy Is PSR J0837-2454?
Astrobites reports on one pulsar that appears to lie unexpectedly far away from the galactic plane.
Catching Gamma Rays with a LHAASO
What are PeVatrons and how do we find them? Astrobites reports on results from an observatory that’s recently joined the hunt.
Red Giants and Neutron Stars and Gravitational Waves, Oh My!
Astrobites reports on unusual hybrid objects: red giants that hide neutron stars in their interiors.
Got ‘Em! An Eccentric, Long-Period Giant Sheds Light on Planet Migration
Astrobites reports on a newly “gotten” failed hot Jupiter that aids in our understanding of giant-planet migration.
Red, Dead (and Flat?) Galaxies in Distant Clusters
Most galaxies are either star-forming disks or red-and-dead spheroids — but Astrobites reports on new findings that complicate this simple divide.
The Tale of WASP-107b’s Tail
Astrobites reports on the recently discovered tail of exoplanet WASP-107b and the clues it provides about atmospheric escape.
‘Oumuamua’s Star Trek: Potential Origin in a Giant Molecular Cloud?
Did ‘Oumuamua originate in a nearby giant molecular cloud? Astrobites reports on the continued debate of this interstellar visitor’s origin.
Testing Models of Main Sequence “Pulsars”
CU Virginis emits beams of radio waves like a pulsar — so what’s going on in its magnetosphere? Astrobites reports.