High-energy transient signals are most often determined to be gamma-ray burst events, but the recently-launched Einstein Probe has expanded astronomers’ ability to quickly respond to similar signals occurring at X-ray wavelengths. Now, a multi-wavelength study of EP240408a concludes that while many of the signal’s characteristics might lead to the conclusion that it is a gamma-ray burst, the non-detection at radio wavelengths precludes that possibility.
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Students Contribute to New Understanding of ‘Twinkling’ Pulsars
The flexible observing setup of the Green Bank Observatory’s 20-meter telescope enabled frequent, long-duration observations of eight pulsars, spanning two and a half years for a student-driven study carried out by students in the Pulsar Science Collaboratory program.
Double the Disks, Double the Discovery: New Insights into Planet Formation in DF Tau
Tucked away in a star-forming region in the Taurus constellation, a pair of circling stars are displaying some unexpected differences in the circumstellar disks of dust and gas that surround them. A new study led by researchers at Lowell Observatory, combining data from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) and Keck Observatory, has unveiled intriguing findings about planet formation in this binary star system, known as DF Tau, along with other systems in this region.
Announcing NEREID’s DC Summit: Our Changing Planet
Welcoming Policymakers, Educators and Scientists to Broaden the Search for Life
Washington, D.C.—Today, the Network for Earth-space Research, Education and Innovation with Data (NEREID) issued an open invitation for students, policymakers, researchers, educators, indigenous and philosophical knowledge holders, and other curious minds to explore solutions to society’s greatest challenges, such as climate change, food and water shortages and space exploration, through interdisciplinary lenses and convergence science approaches at the Our Changing Planet Summit, to be held in the D.C. metro area on June 12 through 14. The public is encouraged to register online to participate.
Our Changing Planet’s deviation from conventional conference structure will provide participants with opportunities for cross-disciplinary networking and brainstorming not otherwise possible. The summit’s three-day schedule includes hands-on activities, lightening talks and breakout sessions.
“We are envisioning a lot of interaction across disciplines. For example, a biologist working with an astronomer might discover certain migratory patterns on Earth that could be observable from distant stars and open new insights for indicators of extraterrestrial life, but how often are they in the same room together?” asked Tiffany Stone Wolbrecht, AUI STEM education officer. “We’ll be exploring convergence and the importance of interdisciplinary teams, empower such collaborations, and offer effective platforms, services and information resources for participants to use.”
NEREID works with academia, industry and research to identify, amplify, and scale efforts to conduct research, develop tools, and engage communities of learners and policymakers in Earth and space science. NEREID is made possible by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and led by Associated Universities, Inc. (AUI).
“The world now creates over 2.5 exabytes of data daily and data from Earth and space sciences represent a significant and important source of these accumulating data,” said Tim Spuck, AUI’s director of education and public engagement and NEREID PI. “The revolution in big data has resulted in a widening gap between learning and the demands of the science and engineering workplace, and through interdisciplinary collaboration we can improve data sharing practices.”
Keynote speakers include David H. Grinspoon, senior scientist at the Planetary Science Institute; Nirav Merchant, co-PI for CyVerse and Jetstream, and lead for the cyberinfrastructure team for National Artificial Intelligence Institute for Resilient Agriculture (AIIRA); Martin Ogle, founder of Entrepreneurial Earth, LLC; and Gretchen Stahlman, assistant professor of library and information science at Rutgers University.
Registration is now open for the NEREID Summit in Washington, D.C. Build new connections and develop new initiatives across earth, space, data, education, policy and more. For more information, please visit the NEREID website.
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NSF VLA Contributes Crucial Puzzle Piece to ‘Peculiar’ High Energy Transient
High-energy transient signals are most often determined to be gamma-ray burst events, but the recently-launched Einstein Probe has expanded astronomers’ ability to quickly respond to similar signals occurring at X-ray wavelengths. Now, a multi-wavelength study of EP240408a concludes that while many of the signal’s characteristics might lead to the conclusion that it is a gamma-ray burst, the non-detection at radio wavelengths precludes that possibility.
Students Contribute to New Understanding of ‘Twinkling’ Pulsars
The flexible observing setup of the Green Bank Observatory’s 20-meter telescope enabled frequent, long-duration observations of eight pulsars, spanning two and a half years for a student-driven study carried out by students in the Pulsar Science Collaboratory program.
Double the Disks, Double the Discovery: New Insights into Planet Formation in DF Tau
Tucked away in a star-forming region in the Taurus constellation, a pair of circling stars are displaying some unexpected differences in the circumstellar disks of dust and gas that surround them. A new study led by researchers at Lowell Observatory, combining data from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) and Keck Observatory, has unveiled intriguing findings about planet formation in this binary star system, known as DF Tau, along with other systems in this region.