Type II Solar Radio Bursts and You
Astrobites reports on an interesting case of a solar radio burst occurring under unusual conditions.
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Featured Image: Minor Planet Vesta Gets a New Map
Researchers have mapped the surface of one of the largest objects in the asteroid belt, using a technique that marries different data types into one visualization.
Lonely Neutrinos: IceCube’s First Population Limits
By the time you finish this sentence, trillions of neutrinos will have passed harmlessly through your body. But, where are all of them coming from? Astronomers still aren’t sure, but they’re starting to put limits on the answer.
Sandy, Briny Water on Mars Has a Better Chance of Remaining Liquid
Lab experiments show that mixing Martian surface material into briny liquid helps water remain a liquid under colder, drier conditions.
Twinkle, Twinkle, Trail of Stars, How I Wonder What You Are
Astrobites reports on a mysterious stellar streak — could it be a wake left behind by a rogue black hole, or is it something else entirely?
Fast Radio Burst Roundup
Fast radio bursts have puzzled astronomers for more than 15 years now, but they may be getting close to an explanation for these powerful flashes.
JWST Validates a New Tool for Studying Quasars
Comparing quasar observations made at key optical and infrared wavelengths shines a light on the best way to study quasar outflows with JWST.
Fish(er)ing for Planet Nine
Astrobites reports on the possibility of finding Planet Nine (or Planet X) by searching for the subtle tugs that this planet would exert on spacecraft and asteroids in the solar system.
Featured Image: A New Einstein Cross
A rare kind of strongly lensed galaxy is now confirmed spectroscopically, adding to the short list of known Einstein Crosses.
Solar Storm Versus Mars
What happens to Mars when it’s struck by a coronal mass ejection? Two spacecraft on opposite sides of the planet gave us a unique perspective on the event.
What We Learn by Not Detecting Supernovae
The non-detection of six supernovae allowed researchers to place limits on the properties of the exploded stars’ mass-donating companions.
Things That Go Bump in the Outer Solar System
Astrobites reports on the modeling of small bodies in the outer solar system and how this finicky, incremental process can have far-ranging impacts.