Filling (Dust) Gaps in our Knowledge of Planet Formation
With the awesome power of ALMA, scientists have observed a variety of dust gaps in protoplanetary disks. Astrobites reports on a study of how these gaps might relate to planet formation.
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Supernova Archeology with Radioactive Eyes
A guest author for Astrobites reports on how the ratio of various elements can inform our view of what happens during a supernova.
Giant Planets, Don’t Let a Windy Day Ruin Your Childhood
Pebbles may play a crucial role in the formation of gas-giant planets. Astrobites reports on how strong magnetic winds impact this process.
Dating the Evaporation of Globular Clusters
Globular clusters in the Milky Way are shedding their stars. How can we tell when this process began?
A Radio Bright Quasar at the Edge
Astrobites reports on a very high-redshift, bright galactic nucleus that’s revealing information about our early universe.
SETI on the Side: Seeking Dyson Spheres with Gaia
Could Gaia’s immense catalog of stellar positions help us find extraterrestrial intelligence?
Has Anyone Found a Lost Comet?!
Comet D/Lexell has been lost to memory since its discovery in 1770. Can modern astronomical methods track it down?
Probing the Surroundings of Tycho’s Supernova
Astrobites reports on how a supernova that Tycho Brahe studied in 1572 may yet have something to tell us about what causes these dramatic explosions.
Seeing Red (and Blue): Two Sub-Populations of Type Ia Supernovae?
Astrobites reports on the discovery that Type Ia supernovae may fall into two distinct sub-populations.
The Elder Generation of Taurus
Astrobites reports on the stellar membership roster for Taurus-Auriga, the nearest large star-forming region.