Selections from 2018: Revival of a Magnetar
J1622–4950, an ultra-magnetized neutron star that has been quiescent for three years, has now reawakened.
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Selections from 2018: Exploring Planets Beyond Our Galaxy
Using microlensing, scientists have discovered a population of free-floating planets located beyond our own galaxy.
Selections from 2018: A New Dim Galaxy Found
Amateur astronomers have discovered a new faint galaxy lurking in a known field.
Selections from 2018: X-Rays from Alpha Centauri
Long-term X-ray observations of our closest neighboring star system, Alpha Centauri AB, reveal these stars’ flaring histories.
A Jet from Neutron Star Merger GW170817
In August 2017, we detected gravitational waves from the collision of two neutron stars. What can observations from the months after the event tell us about the presence or absence of relativistic jets?
What Are Starspots Like on Sun-like Stars?
There are a lot of Sun-like stars in the universe. Are they as identical as the name suggests, or are there important differences between them?
A Change in the Tides
Astrobites reports on how tidal forces between planets may be an important factor when considering tightly packed planetary systems like TRAPPIST-1.
Featured Image: A Supernova Remnant in the Large Magellanic Cloud
This dramatic image reveals N49, the brightest supernova remnant in the Large Magellanic Cloud.
Using Machine Learning to Find Planets
How we can better use computers to help us sift through the data to find transiting exoplanets?
Speeding Electrons in a Solar Jet
How is energy released in explosive events like flares and jets? In a recent study, observations of the Sun provide us with a closer look.
When Is the Next Glitch on Pulsar J0537-6910?
Astrobites reports on the unusual pulsar J0537-6910, whose next glitch can be predicted to within a few days.
Exploring the Escaping Atmosphere of HAT-P-11b
New observations from Hubble show signs of a Neptune-like exoplanet’s atmosphere being eroded away.