Highlights from AAS Nova: 8-21 September 2019
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.
16-20 September 2019
This week we’re at the joint EPSC-DPS 2019 planetary science meeting in Geneva, Switzerland. Check out the links below for the full set of highlights!
EPSC-DPS 2019: Day 4
EPSC-DPS 2019: Day 3
EPSC-DPS 2019: Day 2
EPSC-DPS 2019: Day 1
EPSC-DPS 2019: Welcome
13 September 2019
Are There More Stars Like Boyajian’s Star?
We thought that the bizarre dimming events of Boyajian’s star made it a one-of-a-kind source. But what if it isn’t?
11 September 2019
Constraining Collisions of Dark Matter
A new study sheds some light on mysterious dark matter using faint satellite galaxies around the Milky Way.
10 September 2019
Radio Pulsars: How Slow Do They Go?
Pulsars aren’t always speedy spinners! Astrobites reports on the slowest-spinning radio pulsar yet discovered.
9 September 2019
Featured Image: Making Molecules on Dust
Laboratory astrophysics experiments are giving us an up-close look at how complex molecules can form on the surfaces of dust grains.