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.
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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.
Teenage Galaxy Eludes Authorities
What process could be responsible for shutting down star formation in a young, lonely dwarf galaxy? Astrobites reports.
A Peculiar Use of AI: Predicting Cosmic Velocities with Neural Networks
When studying the universe becomes too complicated for human brains, we turn to artificial intelligence! Astrobites reports on how a neural network can predict cosmic motions.
Keeping Time in the Milky Way with Chemical Clocks
Stellar ages are notoriously difficult to determine. Astrobites reports on a promising new method of estimating stellar age using chemical clocks.