AAS Nova
@aasnova.org
Highlighting recent astronomy research from the American Astronomical Society's journals. Editors: Kerry Hensley & Susanna Kohler. Discover what's new in the universe at aasnova.org. Header image: https://bit.ly/4oYuPF
Recent research shows how fractal properties can help distinguish between grand-design and flocculent spiral galaxies. aasnova.org/2025/11/10/f... 🔭🧪
Featured Image: Fractals and Flocculence
Recent research shows how fractal properties can help distinguish between grand-design and flocculent spiral galaxies.
aasnova.org
November 10, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Recent research shows how fractal properties can help distinguish between grand-design and flocculent spiral galaxies. aasnova.org/2025/11/10/f... 🔭🧪
When supernovae explode, they send a fast-moving shock wave into the interstellar medium, changing the local landscape significantly. A recent publication hones in on one supernova remnant to determine how fast it's expanding and where it may have come from. 🧪🔭
Chandra Spies a Supernova Shock Front Speeding Along
When supernovae explode, they send a fast-moving shock wave into the interstellar medium, changing the local landscape significantly. A recent publication hones in on one supernova remnant to determin...
aasnova.org
November 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
When supernovae explode, they send a fast-moving shock wave into the interstellar medium, changing the local landscape significantly. A recent publication hones in on one supernova remnant to determine how fast it's expanding and where it may have come from. 🧪🔭
If you were standing on a sub-Neptune exoplanet, would you be standing on a rocky surface or in a magma ocean? aasnova.org/2025/11/05/s... 🔭🧪
Standing on a Sub-Neptune
If you were standing on a sub-Neptune exoplanet, would you be standing on a rocky surface or in a magma ocean?
aasnova.org
November 5, 2025 at 5:31 PM
If you were standing on a sub-Neptune exoplanet, would you be standing on a rocky surface or in a magma ocean? aasnova.org/2025/11/05/s... 🔭🧪
Kasper Zoellner reports for @astrobites.bsky.social on the consequences of shooting an asteroid with a spacecraft. aasnova.org/2025/11/03/s... 🔭
Shot by the DART and We’re to Blame! Now That Space Rock Won’t Be the Same
Astrobites reports on the consequences of shooting an asteroid with a spacecraft.
aasnova.org
November 3, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Kasper Zoellner reports for @astrobites.bsky.social on the consequences of shooting an asteroid with a spacecraft. aasnova.org/2025/11/03/s... 🔭
Researchers may have untangled the complex origins of the two black holes involved in a recent massive collision. aasnova.org/2025/10/31/a... 🔭🧪
A Black Hole Family Tree
Researchers may have untangled the complex origins of the two black holes involved in a recent massive collision.
aasnova.org
October 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Researchers may have untangled the complex origins of the two black holes involved in a recent massive collision. aasnova.org/2025/10/31/a... 🔭🧪
Meet GW241011 and GW241101: with rapid spins and mismatched black hole masses, these gravitational wave events provide strong evidence for black hole growth through successive mergers. aasnova.org/2025/10/28/n... 🔭🧪 @ligo.org
Not Their First Rodeo: Gravitational Wave Detectors Spot Merging Black Holes That Have Merged Before
The gravitational wave events GW241011 and GW241110 provide strong evidence for the growth of black holes through successive mergers.
aasnova.org
October 28, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Meet GW241011 and GW241101: with rapid spins and mismatched black hole masses, these gravitational wave events provide strong evidence for black hole growth through successive mergers. aasnova.org/2025/10/28/n... 🔭🧪 @ligo.org
Drew Lapeer reports for @astrobites.bsky.social on the impact of galactic outflows on the formation of stars in the local starburst galaxy Messier 82. aasnova.org/2025/10/27/o... 🔭
Outflows, Shocks, and Star Formation in Messier 82
Astrobites reports on the impact of galactic outflows on the formation of stars in the local starburst galaxy Messier 82.
aasnova.org
October 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Drew Lapeer reports for @astrobites.bsky.social on the impact of galactic outflows on the formation of stars in the local starburst galaxy Messier 82. aasnova.org/2025/10/27/o... 🔭
What would happen to a gaseous exoplanet if it was struck by a protoplanet? Recent research suggests that it would ring like a bell, and that just maybe, we’d be able to observe this ringing back on Earth. aasnova.org/2025/10/24/p... 🔭🧪
Planets Can Be Bells: The Aftermath of Major Mergers
New research suggests that giant planets likely ring like bells after they collide with other worlds.
aasnova.org
October 24, 2025 at 4:25 PM
What would happen to a gaseous exoplanet if it was struck by a protoplanet? Recent research suggests that it would ring like a bell, and that just maybe, we’d be able to observe this ringing back on Earth. aasnova.org/2025/10/24/p... 🔭🧪
Gaia19bxc appears to contain a magnetic white dwarf and a metal-poor star in theory-defying close quarters — a configuration seen for the first time in a cataclysmic variable system. aasnova.org/2025/10/22/s... 🔭🧪
Shortest-Period Polar Cataclysmic Variable Discovered
Gaia19bxc appears to contain a magnetic white dwarf and a metal-poor star in theory-defying close quarters — a configuration seen for the first time in a cataclysmic variable system.
aasnova.org
October 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Gaia19bxc appears to contain a magnetic white dwarf and a metal-poor star in theory-defying close quarters — a configuration seen for the first time in a cataclysmic variable system. aasnova.org/2025/10/22/s... 🔭🧪
William Smith reports for @astrobites.bsky.social on the possibility of merging black holes producing flares within the accretion disks surrounding active supermassive black holes. aasnova.org/2025/10/20/f... 🔭
Following Up on Flares: Can We Spot Black Hole Mergers in Active Galactic Nucleus Disks?
Astrobites reports on the possibility of merging black holes producing flares within the accretion disks surrounding active supermassive black holes.
aasnova.org
October 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
William Smith reports for @astrobites.bsky.social on the possibility of merging black holes producing flares within the accretion disks surrounding active supermassive black holes. aasnova.org/2025/10/20/f... 🔭
A brown dwarf that made headlines for showing signs of auroral activity is back in JWST’s sights — and it’s now doubly interesting. aasnova.org/2025/10/17/a... 🔭🧪
A Strange Brown Dwarf Gets Stranger
A brown dwarf that made headlines for showing signs of auroral activity is back in JWST's sights — and it's now doubly interesting.
aasnova.org
October 17, 2025 at 4:11 PM
A brown dwarf that made headlines for showing signs of auroral activity is back in JWST’s sights — and it’s now doubly interesting. aasnova.org/2025/10/17/a... 🔭🧪
The tidal disruption event AT 2024tvd happened outside the nucleus of its host galaxy, indicating the presence of a wandering or recoiling massive black hole. What can radio observations tell us about this unusual event? aasnova.org/2025/10/15/i... 🔭🧪 @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social
Investigation of the First Radio-Bright Off-Nuclear Tidal Disruption Event
The tidal disruption event AT 2024tvd happened outside the nucleus of its host galaxy, indicating the presence of a wandering or recoiling massive black hole. What can radio observations tell us about...
aasnova.org
October 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM
The tidal disruption event AT 2024tvd happened outside the nucleus of its host galaxy, indicating the presence of a wandering or recoiling massive black hole. What can radio observations tell us about this unusual event? aasnova.org/2025/10/15/i... 🔭🧪 @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social
Mckenzie Ferrari reports for @astrobites.bsky.social on the explosive origins of hyper-velocity survivor stars. aasnova.org/2025/10/13/k... 🔭
Kickin’ It into Overdrive with Stellar Escapees
Astrobites reports on the explosive origins of hyper-velocity survivor stars.
aasnova.org
October 13, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Mckenzie Ferrari reports for @astrobites.bsky.social on the explosive origins of hyper-velocity survivor stars. aasnova.org/2025/10/13/k... 🔭
A recent study finds that a recurrent nova may be powered by a rare Be star–white dwarf binary system, broadening the scope of possible novae origins. aasnova.org/2025/10/10/r... 🔭🧪
Rapid Recurrent Nova May Be Challenging Perceptions
A recent study finds that a recurrent nova may be powered by a rare Be star–white dwarf binary system, broadening the scope of possible novae origins.
aasnova.org
October 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
A recent study finds that a recurrent nova may be powered by a rare Be star–white dwarf binary system, broadening the scope of possible novae origins. aasnova.org/2025/10/10/r... 🔭🧪
Growing planets need to eat, and astronomers just found one snacking on gas in between the rings of a protoplanetary disk. aasnova.org/2025/10/08/g... 🔭🧪
Researchers Spot a Rare Glowing, Growing Planet
Growing planets need to eat, and astronomers just found one snacking on gas in between the rings of a protoplanetary disk.
aasnova.org
October 8, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Growing planets need to eat, and astronomers just found one snacking on gas in between the rings of a protoplanetary disk. aasnova.org/2025/10/08/g... 🔭🧪
Kylee Carden reports for @astrobites.bsky.social on how we might someday detect moons around planets outside our solar system by precisely tracking the positions of a star and a planet. aasnova.org/2025/10/06/f... 🔭
Finding Avatar’s Pandora: Exomoons with Astrometry
Astrobites reports on how we might someday detect moons around planets outside our solar system by precisely tracking the positions of a star and a planet.
aasnova.org
October 6, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Kylee Carden reports for @astrobites.bsky.social on how we might someday detect moons around planets outside our solar system by precisely tracking the positions of a star and a planet. aasnova.org/2025/10/06/f... 🔭
AAS Nova turned 10 this year! For our 2,000th post, we’re looking back on the past decade of astronomy research. aasnova.org/2025/10/03/a... @aas.org 🔭🧪
AAS Nova Celebrates 10 Years of Astronomy Research News
AAS Nova turned 10 this year! For our 2,000th post, we're looking back on the past decade of astronomy research.
aasnova.org
October 3, 2025 at 4:11 PM
AAS Nova turned 10 this year! For our 2,000th post, we’re looking back on the past decade of astronomy research. aasnova.org/2025/10/03/a... @aas.org 🔭🧪
Tori Bonidie reports for @astrobites.bsky.social on a study that explores whether there are planets hiding from us inside the gaps of multi-planet systems. aasnova.org/2025/10/01/p... 🔭
Planetary Hide and Seek
Astrobites reports on a study that explores whether there are planets hiding from us inside the gaps of multi-planet systems.
aasnova.org
October 1, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Tori Bonidie reports for @astrobites.bsky.social on a study that explores whether there are planets hiding from us inside the gaps of multi-planet systems. aasnova.org/2025/10/01/p... 🔭
Infrared studies of resolved supernova remnants beyond the Milky Way and the Magellanic Clouds are now within reach. aasnova.org/2025/09/29/f... 🔭🧪
Featured Image: JWST Expands the Search for Extragalactic Supernova Remnants
Infrared studies of resolved supernova remnants beyond the Milky Way and the Magellanic Clouds are now within reach.
aasnova.org
September 29, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Infrared studies of resolved supernova remnants beyond the Milky Way and the Magellanic Clouds are now within reach. aasnova.org/2025/09/29/f... 🔭🧪
Using high-resolution JWST observations, a recent study has found a supermassive black hole at the center of an ultracompact dwarf galaxy. 🧪🔭
Supermassive Black Hole in a Super Tiny Galaxy Found with JWST
Using high-resolution JWST observations, a recent study has found a supermassive black hole at the center of an ultracompact dwarf galaxy.
aasnova.org
September 26, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Using high-resolution JWST observations, a recent study has found a supermassive black hole at the center of an ultracompact dwarf galaxy. 🧪🔭
Neutron stars are born running, and recent research explores just how fast they start off. aasnova.org/2025/09/24/k... 🔭🧪
Kicking Neutron Stars from the Nest
Neutron stars are born running, and recent research explores just how fast they start off.
aasnova.org
September 24, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Neutron stars are born running, and recent research explores just how fast they start off. aasnova.org/2025/09/24/k... 🔭🧪
Nathalie Korhonen Cuestas reports for @astrobites.bsky.social on supermassive black holes in the early universe that may have been hiding phases of their growth. aasnova.org/2025/09/22/a... 🔭
Are Quasars Growing in Secret?
Astrobites reports on supermassive black holes in the early universe that may have been hiding phases of their growth.
aasnova.org
September 22, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Nathalie Korhonen Cuestas reports for @astrobites.bsky.social on supermassive black holes in the early universe that may have been hiding phases of their growth. aasnova.org/2025/09/22/a... 🔭
To push the limits of high-precision pulsar measurements, astronomers have reconsidered their approach to data stacking. aasnova.org/2025/09/19/c... 🔭🧪
Cluster Before Stack: A New Algorithm for Pulsar Timing
To push the limits of high-precision pulsar measurements, astronomers have reconsidered their approach to data stacking.
aasnova.org
September 19, 2025 at 4:08 PM
To push the limits of high-precision pulsar measurements, astronomers have reconsidered their approach to data stacking. aasnova.org/2025/09/19/c... 🔭🧪
Caroline von Raesfeld reports for @astrobites.bsky.social on research that explores if we’ll be able to find a star that has formed from the gas enriched by only one stellar predecessor. aasnova.org/2025/09/17/l... 🔭
Looking for a Single Stellar Ancestor: Mono-Enriched Stars in Zoom-In Simulations
Astrobites reports on research that explores if we’ll be able to find a star that has formed from the gas enriched by only one stellar predecessor.
aasnova.org
September 17, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Caroline von Raesfeld reports for @astrobites.bsky.social on research that explores if we’ll be able to find a star that has formed from the gas enriched by only one stellar predecessor. aasnova.org/2025/09/17/l... 🔭
Our galaxy likely contains far more supernova remnants than we’ve found so far. What progress have recent radio surveys made in the hunt for supernova remnants? aasnova.org/2025/09/15/f... 🔭🧪
Featured Image: Hunting for Missing Supernova Remnants with EMU and POSSUM
Our galaxy likely contains far more supernova remnants than we've found so far. What progress have recent radio surveys made in the hunt for supernova remnants?
aasnova.org
September 15, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Our galaxy likely contains far more supernova remnants than we’ve found so far. What progress have recent radio surveys made in the hunt for supernova remnants? aasnova.org/2025/09/15/f... 🔭🧪