Xiangyun Long et al 2023 ApJ 950 76

Observations of a pulsar during a giant outburst suggest that a low X-ray polarization fraction could be typical for all accreting pulsars, not just those in a sub-critical state.

J. Larsson et al 2023 ApJL 949 L27

JWST has provided the first observations of SN 1987A in the 1–5 micron range; these observations show that the reverse shock may have started to interact with the innermost ejecta.

Qiliang Fang and Keiichi Maeda 2023 ApJ 949 93

Helium-rich and helium-poor supernovae seem to exhibit the same relationship between the energy of their explosions and the mass of the progenitor star, suggesting that they have the same explosion mechanism.

László Molnár et al 2023 Res. Notes AAS 7 119

The famous red supergiant star Betelgeuse has been under scrutiny in recent years, with ongoing debate as to whether its recent dimming episode is a sign that the star is about to explode.

Elizabeth Czajka et al 2023 Planet. Sci. J. 4 137

Combining data from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and the Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft has allowed researchers to delve into the mineralogy of an ancient impact crater.

Hao-Yuan Duan et al 2023 ApJ 947 48

Modeling of submillimeter data of first hydrostatic core candidates suggests that the two sources have completed the first collapse phase and are currently poised just before the second phase.