A Home for Another Fast Radio Burst
The discovery of one fast radio burst’s nearby home may bring us a little closer to understanding the origin of these mysterious pulses.
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The Origin of Gaps in Protoplanetary Disks
Do gaps and rings in a protoplanetary disk necessarily point to planets, or could snowlines be the cause?
A Black Hole X-Ray Binary Rises
New observations have captured a feeding black hole in our galaxy as it bursts onto the scene.
Black Holes During the Cosmic Dawn
Astrobites explores how some of the first black holes might have broadly affected the universe around them.
Featured Image: Turbulence in a Solar Current Sheet
Long, thin current sheets — like the one extending from the Sun in this spectacular image — may be much more turbulent than we’d realized.
Clues from an Unexpected Glitch
A spinning neutron star known for its predictability has surprised us with an unexpected hiccup.