LIGO/Virgo Spots Neutron Stars Colliding with Black Holes
The family picture is complete — we’ve finally made the first definitive detection of a black hole merging with a neutron star.
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Featured Image: Storms in Hot-Jupiter Atmospheres
New simulations capture the detailed eddies and waves that can arise in the atmospheres of giant exoplanets.
AAS Media Fellowship Now Open for Applications
Are you an astronomy graduate student who’s interested in science communication? Consider applying for the AAS Media Fellowship!
Searching for Spots with Interferometry
We’ve tracked starspots on the Sun for thousands of years, but we’ve only just begun to do the same for other stars. A recent study presents the first direct images of starspots on λ Andromedae.
An Unparalleled View of the Growth of Galaxies
Hubble has captured images of thousands of distant galaxies throughout its lifetime. Astrobites reports on what we can learn about galaxy evolution by piecing these datasets together.
The Future of the Search for a Gravitational-Wave Background
Scientists have long looked for a faint, background gravitational-wave signal that should pervade our universe. Here’s what’s ahead in the search.
Observing Juneteenth and Black in Astro Week
This coming week provides an opportunity to celebrate and amplify Black experiences in astronomy- and space-related fields.
Probing Dust Close to Supermassive Black Holes
New infrared observations show us the innermost region at the heart of a distant, active galaxy.
Teenage Galaxy Eludes Authorities
What process could be responsible for shutting down star formation in a young, lonely dwarf galaxy? Astrobites reports.
Featured Image: Pseudostreamers from the Sun
This stunning image of the Sun during a total solar eclipse illustrates important structures in the solar corona.
AAS 238: Day 3
This week we’re at the virtual summer AAS meeting. Here are the highlights from Day 3!
AAS 238: Day 2
This week we’re at the virtual summer AAS meeting. Here are the highlights from Day 2!