Astronomy at MSU

Astronomy & Astrophysics research at Michigan State University

[Astronomy at MSU @MSU_astro]

Paper title: Catching a nova X-ray/UV flash in the visible? Early spectroscopy of the extremely slow Nova Velorum 2022 (Gaia22alz).

The paper can be found via this link: https://t.co/kAZjQaeWcy

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Two Minute Paper -- Episode 7 with Dr. Elias Aydi.

Dr. Elias Aydi, a NASA Hubble Fellow at MSU's Physics and Astronomy tells us about his recent paper on the early observations of the slow Galactic nova Velorum 2022 (Gaia22alz).

[MSU College of Natural Science @MSUNatSci]

Take a moment to learn about this year's graduating Dean's Research Scholars -
https://t.co/2vSB3KnGQu

Congratulations #SpartanGrad23!

Wasundara Athukoralalage - Astrophysics/Physics

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Photo Credit: Bella Molina

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Congrats to Teresa for also successfully defending her thesis on Monday!

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MSU astro alum Kristen Dage has won the Hubble Fellowship. Congrats!

[Hubble @NASAHubble]

Meet the 2023 class of the NASA Hubble Fellowship Program!

These 24 Fellows will pursue independent research in any area of NASA Astrophysics. The program grants them three years of support at an American university or research center of their choosing: https://t.co/MzSjPaHHgo

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Save the date and spread the word!!

[MSU Observatory @MSU_Observatory]

Are you ready for our first open night of 2023?🚨🚨🚨

Join us on Friday April 7th for our first public observing event of the year for a chance to gaze through our telescopes 🔭🪐🌕 and engage with local astronomers.

This event is free of charge and is weather permitting.

[Astronomy at MSU @MSU_astro]

Paper title: X-ray and radio observations of central black holes in nearby low-mass early-type galaxies: Preliminary evidence for low Eddington fractions

The paper can be found via: https://t.co/YVuARqZj2t

[Astronomy at MSU @MSU_astro]

Dr. Ryan Urquhart, a postdoctoral researcher at at MSU Physics and Astronomy, tells us about his recent paper on the observations of supermassive black holes in low mass galaxies.

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The 2023 schedule of public events at the MSU observatory is now out!! Save the dates!!

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SAVE THE DATES 🚨🚨🚨
Our 2023 public observing schedule is now out!! We are looking forward to hosting you at the MSU Observatory for our bi-monthly events for a lot of fun, observing through telescopes, hands on activities, and of course chatting about Astronomy. 🔭🪐🌕💫

[Astronomy at MSU @MSU_astro]

The MSU Observatory will be open for public observing starting from next month. Stay tuned!!

[MSU Observatory @MSU_Observatory]

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MSU Observatory will be open for public observing twice a month between April and September. Stay tuned for our public events schedule.. 🔭🌕🪐💫
@MSUNatSci @michiganstateu
Video credit: EA Photography
Audio credit: Epicomposer

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Shameless plug of the person who runs this account 🤭

My dissertation talk on accreting neutron stars in globular clusters starts in ten minutes in 2B! #AAS241

[Astronomy at MSU @MSU_astro]

-- Grad student Erica Thygesen will be presenting @ 10:20am on Mon in room 2A in the Transits Ephemerides & TESS session
-- Grad student Teresa Panurach will be presenting her dissertation talk @ 10:30am on Tues in room 2B in the Accreting Neutron Stars session

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A wonderful talk by Erica! #AAS241

[Joey Rodriguez @Astro_JRod]

If you want to hear about the K2&TESS Synergy project, Erica will be presenting it today at #AAS241 at 10:20am! It will be during the Transits: Ephemerides & TESS session. Go check it out and hear about how we combine NASA’s planet hunters!

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Come and learn about our astro program at Michigan State! #AAS241

[Brandon Bright-Barker, PhD✨ @AstroBarker]

Hey folks! For our undergrads it is approaching app season for summer research experiences! I wanted to share the list I’ve compiled of paid experiences, both domestic and international, with additional resources for undocumented students https://t.co/FZDIrpIf57

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And of course we will be hosting a booth at the grad student and REU fair tomorrow!

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Some of our MSU astro students will be at #AAS241 this week. Please come and show them support:

[Astronomy at MSU @MSU_astro]

-- Grad student Erica Thygesen will be presenting @ 10:20am on Mon in room 2A in the Transits Ephemerides & TESS session
-- Grad student Teresa Panurach will be presenting her dissertation talk @ 10:30am on Tues in room 2B in the Accreting Neutron Stars session