How Do You Weigh a Galaxy?
Astrobites reports on how we can use globular clusters to measure the weight of the Milky Way.
Astrobites reports on how we can use globular clusters to measure the weight of the Milky Way.
What happens in galactic and intergalactic settings when cold, dense gas moves through hot, diffuse gas?
This week we’re at the virtual summer AAS meeting. Here are the highlights from Day 3!
This week we’re at the virtual summer AAS meeting. Here are the highlights from Day 2!
This week we’re at the virtual summer AAS meeting. Here are the highlights from Day 1!
This week we’ll be bringing you updates from the virtual 236th AAS meeting.
Will you be at the 236th American Astronomical Society meeting? We look forward to seeing you there!
New observations have revealed a particularly inhospitable environment: a planet literally disintegrating as it orbits its host.
Astrobites reports on how searching for molecules in astronomical settings is a bit like looking for Waldo.
A new code allows astronomers to realistically model galaxies, accurately reproducing both their structures and their motions.
Why is life built from molecules with preferred orientation? There’s a chance cosmic rays are to blame.
Astrobites reports on the relationship between stellar mass, metallicity, and star formation rate in early galaxies.