Highlights from AAS Nova: 14-27 May 2017
Susanna Kohler American Astronomical Society (AAS)
AAS Nova provides brief highlights of recently published articles from the AAS journals, i.e., The Astronomical Journal (AJ) and The Astrophysical Journal (ApJ), ApJ Letters, and ApJ Supplements. The website's intent is to gain broader exposure for AAS authors and to provide astronomy researchers and enthusiasts with summaries of recent, interesting research across a wide range of astronomical fields.
The following are the AAS Nova highlights from the past two weeks; follow the links to read more, or visit the AAS Nova webpage for more posts.
26 May 2017
Observations of a Windy Star
The incredibly luminous massive star Eta Carinae has long posed a challenge for astronomers to model — but now new observations are in.
24 May 2017
ASKAP Joins the Hunt for Mysterious Bursts
A new telescope has successfully joined the search for fast radio bursts!
23 May 2017
Great News for Impatient Scientists!
Are you an impatient exoplaneteer? Astrobites reports on a method named “Orbits for the Impatient” that can be used to find orbits of directly imaged long-period objects.
22 May 2017
Rapid Rotation of a Heavy White Dwarf
New Kepler observations of a pulsating white dwarf have revealed clues about the rotation of intermediate-mass stars.
19 May 2017
Using Dust Lines to Learn About Planetary Birthplaces
A novel approach has been proposed for measuring properties of protoplanetary disks, the birthplaces of young exoplanets.
17 May 2017
Measuring Sirius: An Exercise in Patience
Patience is finally paying off for a team of scientists who have been observing the Sirius star system for nearly 20 years.
16 May 2017
The Origin of the IceCube Neutrinos: An Ongoing Mystery
Astrobites reports on whether star-forming galaxies could be the dominant source of neutrinos measured by IceCube.
15 May 2017
Featured Image: Active Cryovolcanism on Europa?
Evidence is mounting that Europa’s icy surface is active and vents water vapor from its subsurface ocean.