Featured Image: Not a Supernova Remnant, But a Nova Super-Remnant
In advance of T Coronae Borealis’s much-anticipated outburst, astronomers went searching for a super-remnant surrounding the system.
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Catching Core-Collapse Supernovae Before They Happen
What happens right before a massive star explodes violently in a supernova explosion? A recent study predicts an influx of pre-explosion observations will arise after the Vera C. Rubin Observatory turns on this summer, unlocking the mysteries surrounding massive stars’ ends.
Now That’s Ingenuity: First Aircraft Measurement of Winds on Another Planet
The Ingenuity helicopter made history as the first aircraft to carry out a controlled, powered flight on another planet. Now, just over a year after its final flight, Ingenuity is still enabling more firsts.
Unmasking the Little Red Dots: Active Galactic Nuclei or Not?
Astrobites reports on a deep dive into the nature of “little red dot” galaxies seen by JWST. Do they harbor active galactic nuclei, or are stars solely responsible for the extreme properties of these galaxies?
AAS 245: Day 4
On the final day of AAS 245, presenters showcased unusual dwarf galaxies, the story behind Astropy, and the highly anticipated science of the NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory.
AAS 245: Day 3
High-energy astrophysics, massive stars, and the solar neighborhood took center stage on Day 3 of AAS 245.
AAS 245: Day 2
Talks on Day 2 of AAS 245 gave new perspectives on familiar objects, explored the icy origins of planetary systems, and highlighted the power of X-ray astronomy.
AAS 245: Day 1
Super star clusters, evolving galaxies, and asteroids that can take a punch were just a few of the subjects introduced on Day 1 of AAS 245.
AAS 245: Welcome!
This week we’ll be bringing you updates from the 245th AAS meeting happening in National Harbor, MD.
AAS Publishing at AAS 245 in National Harbor
The AAS publishing team is excited to engage with the community at the upcoming AAS meeting. Check out what they’ll be up to at the meeting!
Faraway Fossils: Clues from a High-Redshift Galaxy
Shining bright from billions of light-years away, the universe’s first galaxies provide a wealth of information regarding galaxy formation and evolution across cosmic time. What have new observations of one such galaxy contributed to our understanding?
Seeing an Active Galactic Nucleus with 20/20 X-Ray Vision with XRISM
Astrobites reports on the first observations of an active galactic nucleus by the X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission.