Biography of a Galaxy: Uncovering Star Formation Histories
Astrobites reports on the story of star formation in different galaxies.
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The Prospect of Neutrinos with Gravitational Waves
Will we be able to combine observations of neutrinos and gravitational waves in the future to provide a deeper picture of astrophysical events?
Why Are Hot Jupiters So Lonely?
Jupiter-like planets with blisteringly close-in orbits are generally friendless, with no nearby planets transiting along with them. A new study explains why.
Making and Breaking Clouds
Molecular clouds — which you’re likely familiar with from stunning popular astronomy imagery — lead complicated, tumultuous lives.
40 Eridani B: A Challenging Star
Astrobites reports on how new observations have finally solved many mysteries associated with the white dwarf 40 Eridani B.
Featured Image: Making a Rapidly Rotating Black Hole
Failed supernovae may be the key to producing rapidly spinning black holes in binaries.
Identifying Bright X-Ray Beasts
Donated computing time has helped scientists to understand what ultraluminous X-ray sources are and why they shine so brightly.
Can LIGO Find the Missing Dark Matter?
LIGO’s increasing capabilities may provide the possibility of detecting tiny black holes theorized to make up dark matter.
A History of Water Loss in the TRAPPIST-1 Exoplanets
Astrobites reports on TRAPPIST-1, one of the best candidate systems for habitability in the solar neighborhood.
Discovery of Two More Runaway Stars
Two new hypervelocity stars have been discovered, but their origins continue to elude us.
When a Star and a Binary Meet
What happens in the extreme environments of globular clusters when a star and a binary system meet?
A Fast Radio Burst Every Second?
How frequently do fast radio busts occur in the observable universe? Two scientists have now developed a new estimate.