Matteo Cantiello
@kantyellow.bsky.social
Astrophysicist, Traveler, Scientific Advisor. Flatiron Institute & Princeton University. Born and raised among gentle Tuscan hills.
JWST found mysterious "Little Red Dots" in the early Universe, but what are they? Our new paper points to Quasi-Stars: supermassive black hole seeds hidden inside giant, *pulsating* envelopes! arxiv.org/abs/2512.17997
December 23, 2025 at 4:31 AM
JWST found mysterious "Little Red Dots" in the early Universe, but what are they? Our new paper points to Quasi-Stars: supermassive black hole seeds hidden inside giant, *pulsating* envelopes! arxiv.org/abs/2512.17997
Exciting news! The @flatironinstitute.org Center for Computational Astrophysics is investing in MESA, the open-source suite revolutionizing how we model stars. With Philip Mocz on board as a full-time research software engineer, MESA’s future shines bright! www.simonsfoundation.org/2025/03/31/f...
Flatiron Institute Becomes New Hub for Stellar Evolution Software Suite MESA
The Flatiron Institute’s Center for Computational Astrophysics is dedicating resources and talent to ensure the future of MESA.
www.simonsfoundation.org
April 2, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Exciting news! The @flatironinstitute.org Center for Computational Astrophysics is investing in MESA, the open-source suite revolutionizing how we model stars. With Philip Mocz on board as a full-time research software engineer, MESA’s future shines bright! www.simonsfoundation.org/2025/03/31/f...
Had a lot of fun talking about plasma, stars, music and the big questions with Rahim Redcar @christineandthequeens.music-social.com.ap.brid.gy in NYC ✨Thanks to Matt Whyte
@singforscience for bringing us together for this conversation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SK6g...
@singforscience for bringing us together for this conversation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SK6g...
LABS: Christine and the Queens and Matteo Cantiello on Plasma Physics
YouTube video by Sing for Science
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January 22, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Had a lot of fun talking about plasma, stars, music and the big questions with Rahim Redcar @christineandthequeens.music-social.com.ap.brid.gy in NYC ✨Thanks to Matt Whyte
@singforscience for bringing us together for this conversation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SK6g...
@singforscience for bringing us together for this conversation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SK6g...
Calling all astrophysicists interested in stars! ✨Take our quick (<5 min) survey to share your experience with #MESA and help shape its future 🚀 Not a MESA user? We'd love to hear about other stellar evolution codes too. Your insights are invaluable!
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MESA Users Survey
We invite you to participate in a brief survey (less than 5 minutes) about MESA and its applications in stellar physics. Your input is invaluable in helping us refine and enhance MESA to better serve ...
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January 21, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Calling all astrophysicists interested in stars! ✨Take our quick (<5 min) survey to share your experience with #MESA and help shape its future 🚀 Not a MESA user? We'd love to hear about other stellar evolution codes too. Your insights are invaluable!
🔗 forms.gle/8x88YCpmBo2q...
🔗 forms.gle/8x88YCpmBo2q...
Where Black Holes get their strong magnetic fields from? Work led by Ore Gottlieb at #CCA www.simonsfoundation.org/2024/11/18/w...
November 20, 2024 at 5:14 PM
Where Black Holes get their strong magnetic fields from? Work led by Ore Gottlieb at #CCA www.simonsfoundation.org/2024/11/18/w...