AAS 248: Day 2
On Day 2 of AAS 248: roasted exoplanets, globular clusters, the cost of losing our dark night skies, and more.
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AAS 248: Day 1
Day 1 of AAS 248 in Pasadena, CA: cosmology, early results from Rubin Observatory, a discussion of AI in astronomy, and much more!
AAS 248: Welcome!
AAS 248 in Pasadena, CA, is underway! Here are some education, outreach, and related sessions that you might want to check out at the meeting.
AAS Publishing at AAS 248 in Pasadena
AAS Publishing will be attending the upcoming AAS meeting in Pasadena. Here’s where you can find the publishing team during the conference.
Shot from the Heart of the Milky Way: Discovery of an Old Hypervelocity Star
A recent study presents the first strong evidence of an old, low-mass hypervelocity star flung from the galactic center.
Could a White Dwarf–Black Hole Pair Explain the Longest Gamma-Ray Burst Ever Seen?
The gamma-ray burst GRB 250702B displayed several unusual behaviors that researchers are still finding ways to explain.
Shining a Light on the Shadowy Movements in Saturn’s Rings
Astrobites reports on an explanation for the appearance of Saturn’s A ring.
Courtside Seats on Mars
Although 3I/ATLAS stayed clear of Earth during its passage through the solar system, astronomers repurposed a spacecraft around Mars for a good look as it flew by.
Now That’s Metal: How to Spot Stars That Have Swallowed Their Planets
Stars gobbling up their close-in planets is likely common throughout the universe. Researchers explore the chemical signatures of these events and where they’re most likely to be seen.
The First Starspot Spectrum Revealed by JWST
Astrobites reports on how researchers have taken advantage of the unique TOI-3884 system to directly probe a starspot with JWST.
Featured Image: Massive Young Star Clusters, Revealed
JWST peers through dusty, knotted gas to uncover young star clusters in the interacting Antennae galaxies.
Stacking Up the Discovery of Six Millisecond Pulsars
Researchers have discovered six faint millisecond pulsars by stacking FAST radio observations.