Filling (Dust) Gaps in our Knowledge of Planet Formation
With the awesome power of ALMA, scientists have observed a variety of dust gaps in protoplanetary disks. Astrobites reports on a study of how these gaps might relate to planet formation.
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Supernova Archeology with Radioactive Eyes
A guest author for Astrobites reports on how the ratio of various elements can inform our view of what happens during a supernova.
Black Hole Mergers Through Cosmic Time
Has the rate at which black holes merge changed over time? And if so, how can we tell?
Featured Image: A Side-by-Side Look at Messier 100
This stunning Spitzer infrared image of the galaxy M100 reveals star-forming clumps throughout its spiral arms.
Giant Planets, Don’t Let a Windy Day Ruin Your Childhood
Pebbles may play a crucial role in the formation of gas-giant planets. Astrobites reports on how strong magnetic winds impact this process.
Dating the Evaporation of Globular Clusters
Globular clusters in the Milky Way are shedding their stars. How can we tell when this process began?
Habitable Moons Instead of Habitable Planets?
A new study explores the possibility of habitable moons orbiting gas-giant exoplanets.
A Radio Bright Quasar at the Edge
Astrobites reports on a very high-redshift, bright galactic nucleus that’s revealing information about our early universe.
SETI on the Side: Seeking Dyson Spheres with Gaia
Could Gaia’s immense catalog of stellar positions help us find extraterrestrial intelligence?
Measuring Microlensing from Space
How can we use gravitational microlensing to learn about isolated objects roaming the galaxy?
Has Anyone Found a Lost Comet?!
Comet D/Lexell has been lost to memory since its discovery in 1770. Can modern astronomical methods track it down?
Probing the Surroundings of Tycho’s Supernova
Astrobites reports on how a supernova that Tycho Brahe studied in 1572 may yet have something to tell us about what causes these dramatic explosions.