Highlights from AAS Nova: 1–14 December 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.

13 December 2024
Monthly Roundup: Fun in the Sun
As the solstice nears, we're taking a look at four recent articles that share new findings from our home star.

11 December 2024
Dusty Crescents Around a Baby Star
What's the origin of the dusty crescents in the disk around the young star MWC 758? Researchers have tracked the movements of two crescents to find out.

10 December 2024
Hiding in Plain Sight: Betelgeuse’s Binary Buddy
Astrobites reports on two research articles that find evidence for one of the most well-studied stars in the night sky having a binary companion.

9 December 2024
Featured Image: Gamma Rays from Massive Stars
An investigation of the Milky Way's youngest super star cluster tests whether the winds of massive stars could be a source of cosmic rays.

6 December 2024
Mapping the Sun’s Migration: How Galactic Environments Impact Habitability
Bombarded by powerful radiation or visited by comets carrying life’s ingredients, the Sun’s migration through the Milky Way likely contributed to the solar system’s ability to harbor life.

4 December 2024
Finding Missing Flares
Is the high-energy radiation of a solar flare only rarely accompanied by a flash at visible wavelengths, or are bright visible-light flares more common than expected? A new search for white-light solar flares has clues.

3 December 2024
Exploring the Slower Side of Neutron-Star Bow Shocks
Astrobites reports on three neutron-star bow shocks photographed in unprecedented detail, revealing new insights into the hidden physics behind these cosmic collisions.

2 December 2024
New Details Revealed in the "Green Monster"
What has poked holes in the filamentary green structure in front of Cassiopeia A? A new research article offers answers.