The “Where’s Waldo?” of Astrochemistry
Astrobites reports on how searching for molecules in astronomical settings is a bit like looking for Waldo.
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Making Galaxies of All Sorts
A new code allows astronomers to realistically model galaxies, accurately reproducing both their structures and their motions.
Cosmic Rays as the Source of Life’s Handedness
Why is life built from molecules with preferred orientation? There’s a chance cosmic rays are to blame.
A Stellar M-SFR-Z Relation MOSt DEFinitely Exists at z~2.3
Astrobites reports on the relationship between stellar mass, metallicity, and star formation rate in early galaxies.
Featured Image: BUFFALO Hunting with Hubble
Want an even wider look at the rich galaxy clusters of the Hubble Frontier Fields? Take a walk with BUFFALO.
A Fast, Blue “Koala” Shines Bright in a Distant Galaxy
Astrobites reports on the discovery of … a relativistic koala in space?
Polarime-trying to Map Magnetic Fields in the Orion Nebula
Molecular clouds act as stellar nurseries, creating environments for stars to form. Astrobites reports on an explosion in one such nursery that would disrupt any lullaby.
Hiding in Obscured Sight
Astrobites reports on the centers of active galaxies that are lurking behind a veil of gas and dust.
Signs of Collisions to Come
Neutron star mergers produce signals across the electromagnetic spectrum. But could these binaries also flare before their dramatic collisions?
The Case of the Missing CO
Protoplanetary disks contain less carbon monoxide gas than expected. How does this happen?
Build Your Own White Dwarf Photosphere
Have you ever wanted to examine the photosphere of a white dwarf up close and personal? A team of scientists has done so — by building a piece of a white dwarf in a laboratory.
An Alternative to Planet 9: Maybe There Is Nothing Special
Astrobites explores whether Planet 9 is really the most likely scenario to explain the aligned orbits of observed distant solar-system bodies.