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.
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‘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.
Radio Reports from GW170817 1,200 Days Since the Kilonova
Astrobites reports the latest updates from a neutron star collision that happened more than 3 years ago.
Going with the Outflow
Astrobites reports on the closest look yet at the mysterious outflows from high-mass newborn stars.
Dynamic Desorption: A Tale of Cosmic Rays
Astrobites reports on how cosmic rays can knock molecules from the ice layers on dust grains into gas, a process known as desorption.
The Von Trapp Family Planets: A Sixth Planet Confirmed for K2-138
Astrobites reports on the discovery of K2-138g, another sub-Neptune in K2’s most harmonious system.
How Do You Find the Surface of an Exoplanet? Ask Its Atmosphere!
Astrobites reports on atmospheric clues that could indirectly pinpoint the location of an exoplanet’s surface.
Globular Cluster Olympics: Who Will Win the Least Metals?
Astrobites examines the stars inside a newly discovered massive and metal-poor cluster to see where it stands on the metal-poor podium.
An Unparalleled View of the Growth of Galaxies
Hubble has captured images of thousands of distant galaxies throughout its lifetime. Astrobites reports on what we can learn about galaxy evolution by piecing these datasets together.