Highlights from AAS Nova: 17-30 April 2016
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.
29 April 2016
Featured Image: Modeling Supernova Remnants
A new study examines how a one-dimensional model can be used to reproduce the multidimensional effects of mixing in supernova remnants.
27 April 2016
Computers vs. Humans in Galaxy Classification
Can a computer algorithm classify galaxies into ellipticals and spirals as well as Galaxy Zoo’s human volunteers?
25 April 2016
Can CMB Experiments Find Planet Nine?
Recent studies have identified signs of an unseen, distant ninth planet in our solar system. A team of scientists have proposed a new way to search for Planet Nine: look for its heat signature.
22 April 2016
A Deep Look at the Fornax Cluster
Beautiful observations of the center of the Fornax galaxy cluster reveal clues about how this cluster may have been built.
20 April 2016
Choosing Stars to Search for Habitable Planets
A recent study examines which stars make the best targets when searching for habitable exoplanets.
18 April 2016
Found: A Galaxy’s Missing Gamma Rays
The recent discovery of high-energy gamma-ray emission from Arp 220 reveals more about how supernovae interact with their environments.