The origin of supermassive black holes (SMBHs) is a key open
question for contemporary astrophysics and cosmology. Here we
discuss the predictions of a model of SMBH formation from Pop III.1
protostars, i.e., metal-free stars forming in locally...
Rapidly spinning millisecond pulsars represent some of the most
impressive astrophysical machines. A unique class of these objects
known as spider pulsars are found in tight binaries with low mass
companions. The pulsar emission irradiates the...
Survey missions have identified over 5000 extrasolar planets.
This sample has revealed detailed features in the demographics of
planet sizes and orbital spacings. However, knowledge of their
orbital shapes — a key tracer of planetary formation and...
