Highlights from AAS Nova: 7–20 July 2024

AAS Nova provides brief highlights of recently published articles from the AAS journals, i.e., The Astronomical Journal (AJ), The Astrophysical Journal (ApJ), ApJ Letters, ApJ Supplements, The Planetary Science Journal, and Research Notes of the AAS. 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 AAS Nova for more posts.

19 July 2024
A New Way to Grow a Supermassive Black Hole
Simulations suggest that black holes could have grown to supermassive size with the help of young star clusters in the early universe.

17 July 2024
The Curious Case of Twin Fast Radio Bursts
A pair of nearly identical fast radio bursts from different sources gives a hint to the cause of these powerful radio flashes.

16 July 2024
Spiky Dark Matter Around Supermassive Black Holes
Astrobites reports on new evidence that suggests the density of dark matter spikes near a supermassive black hole.

15 July 2024
Featured Image: One of a Dozen
New high-resolution images show that when it comes to supernova remnants, scientific value and beauty go hand in hand.

12 July 2024
Hot Stars Spin Sideways
Most cool stars spin nicely aligned with their planets. So why do their hot counterparts tumble in nearly random directions?

10 July 2024
A Type Ia Supernova in an Unusual Place
The supernova SN 2019ein may have originated near a globular cluster — an unusual environment that hints to the nature of the supernova progenitor system.

9 July 2024
Unsure If It’s a Really Massive Black Hole? Take an X-Ray Scan!
Astrobites reports on “little red dots” in the early universe and how to use X-rays to determine if these galaxies host massive black holes.

8 July 2024
Signs of the First Stars in a Distant Galaxy
Meet RX J2129–z8He II: a remarkable high-redshift galaxy that might be home to some of the first generation of stars.