Not All Black Holes That Wander Are Lost
Astrobites reports on the surprising result of a search for radio active galaxy centers in nearby dwarf galaxies.
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Plenty of Gas Left in Giant Dead Disk Galaxies
There’s lots of gas left — but these dead disk galaxies aren’t forming stars! Astrobites reports on a galactic conundrum.
A Second Mysterious Radio Outburst from Magnetar XTE J1810-197
Astrobites explores the possible reasons why one magnetar is emitting bursts of energetic radio waves.
Cosmic Archaeology from an Ancient Pulsating Star
Is the gravitational constant really constant? Astrobites reports on an investigation using an 11-billion-year-old star.
Building Planets Around a Black Hole
Astrobites explores whether planets can form in the brutal environment surrounding an active supermassive black hole.
Is the Milky Way Gaining or Losing Mass?
Astrobites reports on the Milky Way’s inflow and outflow rates, which govern how our galaxy interacts with its surroundings.
Aliens Among Us*
Astrobites reports on some new estimates for the number of interstellar alien visitors — rocks, not life! — we can expect to spot in our solar system.
An Ad-Mira-ble Distance Measurement
What if we used stars other than Cepheids to measure distances? Astrobites reports.
Radio Pulsars: How Slow Do They Go?
Pulsars aren’t always speedy spinners! Astrobites reports on the slowest-spinning radio pulsar yet discovered.
Why Are Jupiter and Saturn Spinning so Slowly?
Astrobites reports on how magnetic fields might be to blame for these giant planets’ lazy rotation rates.