Unexpected Discovery of a Bright Cow
What do we know so far about the unusual transient event AT2018cow, nicknamed “the Cow”?
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JunoCam Captures Dynamics of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot
JunoCam has returned stunning high-resolution images of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot. What can we learn about the properties of this long-lived storm?
The Curious Case of the Mysterious Over-Luminous Brown Dwarf
Astrobites reports on a mysterious brown dwarf, CWW 89Ab, that is significantly brighter than expected.
Planning for Images of a Black Hole
In 2006 an ambitious project was begun: creating the world’s largest telescope with the goal of imaging the shadow of a black hole. But how will we analyze the images this project produces?
A New Look at the Solar Corona
A deep-imaging campaign reveals intricate structures in the solar corona.
Support for Today’s Reality of Astronomy Data
Modern astronomy is conducted via computers — and the Astropy project is a community resource designed for astronomers interacting with data.
The Jupiter-Analog Companions to Super-Earths
A guest author for astrobites reports on how Jupiter analogs in planetary systems might affect the development of planets closer to the star.
Featured Image: Forming Disks and Rings in Galactic Nuclei
New simulations demonstrate what happens to gas caught in a gravitational tug-of-war in the nucleus of a galaxy.
New Detections of the Milky Way’s Supermassive Black Hole
Scientists have made new detections of our galaxy’s supermassive black hole in far-infrared wavelengths, helping us to piece together a picture of this monster.
Surprise Discovery of a 14-Year-Old Supernova
An amateur astronomer’s recent images led to the discovery of a supernova that occurred 14 years ago in a distant galaxy.
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.
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.