Dennis Zaritsky et al 2016 ApJ 826 L9
Based on the discovery of a globular cluster in ultra-faint Eri II, it’s calculated that subhalos with M < 1010 solar masses, many of which may be yet undetected, could host between 5 and 31 globular clusters.
Ivelina G. Momcheva et al 2016 ApJS 225 27
The 3D-HST Treasury program has produced a comprehensive photometric and spectroscopic wide-field data set for studies of the distant universe. Observations and data products are described here.
Mi-Ryang Kim et al 2016 ApJS 225 26
95 candidate VELLOs, objects with low-luminosity embedded in dense cores, were found. They may be in quiescent phases of a cycle of episodic mass accretion, explaining their low luminosity.
E. J. Zirnstein et al 2016 ApJ 826 58
IBEX observations of the heliotail reveal “lobes,” distinct localized emission features that provide information on the structure and geometry of the inner heliosheath flow around the Sun.
Kevin Heng 2016 ApJ 826 L16
A dimensionless index is developed to quantify the degree of cloudiness of the atmospheres of transiting exoplanets. A tentative correlation is found between more-irradiated atmospheres and fewer clouds.
Jianchuan Zheng et al 2016 ApJ 826 6
Magnetic imaging data from SDO is used to study the rotation of sunspots from two different solar cycles. The rotational direction and magnetic polarity of the sunspots switch between the two cycles.