Highlights from AAS Nova: 5-18 August 2018
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.
17 August 2018
Planet Formation Caught in the Act
Scientists have caught a planet in the act of forming within a protoplanetary disk. What can we learn as we watch it grow?
15 August 2018
Microwaves from Solar Flares
A new view of the Sun in microwaves has revealed fresh details of what happens when a powerful flare erupts from the Sun into space.
14 August 2018
Seeing Red (and Blue): Two Sub-Populations of Type Ia Supernovae?
Astrobites reports on the discovery that Type Ia supernovae may fall into two distinct sub-populations.
13 August 2018
Could Binary Mergers Help Us Find Intelligent Life?
A new study explores how we can optimize the hunt for advanced extraterrestrial civilizations — by targeting galaxies that host observable neutron-star mergers.
10 August 2018
Dark Energy Survey Reveals Stellar Streams
Three years of optical survey data have revealed delicate stellar trails that may help us understand how the Milky Way halo was constructed.
8 August 2018
The Origin of the Satellite Segue 1
A new study has measured the first proper motions for our mysterious neighboring galaxy Segue 1, providing clues to its origins.
7 August 2018
The Elder Generation of Taurus
Astrobites reports on the stellar membership roster for Taurus-Auriga, the nearest large star-forming region.
6 August 2018
Featured Image: A Search for Spiral-Arm-Driving Planets
The hunt is on for the planetary-mass companion that may be driving the creation of these large-scale spiral arms.