The slope and scatter of the star forming main sequence at z~5 : reconciling observations with simulations

Using JWST NIRCam grism spectroscopy of 316 Hα\alpha-selected galaxies behind the Abell 2744 cluster, this study reveals that the star-forming main sequence at z5z\sim5 has a significantly shallower slope and potentially mass-dependent scatter than predicted by simulations, suggesting potential issues with SFR calibrations, the presence of quenched low-mass galaxies, or underestimated dust attenuation.

Claudia Di Cesare, Jorryt Matthee, Rohan P. Naidu + 17 more2026-03-04🔭 astro-ph

A comprehensive grid of massive binary evolution models for the Galaxy - Surface properties of post-mass transfer stars

This paper presents a comprehensive grid of over 38,000 massive binary evolution models using MESA to characterize the diverse surface properties, evolutionary stages, and chemical abundances of post-mass transfer stars, providing a crucial tool for distinguishing binary interaction products from single stars and improving supernova progenitor identification.

Harim Jin, Norbert Langer, Andrea Ercolino + 1 more2026-03-04🔭 astro-ph

Multi-messenger constraints on LIGO/Virgo/KAGRA gravitational wave binary black holes merging in AGN disks

This paper applies a statistical formalism to LIGO/Virgo/KAGRA gravitational wave and AGN flare data, finding that while less than 3% of binary black hole mergers likely produce observable electromagnetic counterparts, up to 40% could still originate in AGN disks, though individual coincidences are more likely due to background flares than true associations.

Tomás Cabrera, Antonella Palmese, Maya Fishbach2026-03-04🔭 astro-ph

Mitigating gain calibration errors from EoR observations with SKA1-Low AA*

This paper presents a post-calibration mitigation strategy combining Gaussian Process Regression, Principal Component Analysis, and foreground avoidance to address residual foregrounds from gain calibration errors in SKA1-Low AA* observations, demonstrating that the 21-cm signal can be recovered within 2σ\sigma accuracy for calibration errors up to 1% across the $0.05 \leq k \leq 0.5Mpc Mpc^{-1}$ scale range.

Eeshan Beohar, Abhirup Datta, Anshuman Tripathi + 2 more2026-03-04🔭 astro-ph

Euclid Quick Data Release (Q1). Searching for giant gravitational arcs in galaxy clusters with mask region-based convolutional neural networks

This paper introduces ARTEMIDE, an open-source Mask R-CNN framework that successfully automates the detection and segmentation of strong gravitational lensing arcs in Euclid's Quick Data Release, achieving high precision and recall while demonstrating the viability of deep learning for analyzing massive wide-field survey datasets.

Euclid Collaboration, L. Bazzanini, G. Angora + 306 more2026-03-04🔭 astro-ph

Massive stars exploding in a He-rich circumstellar medium XII. SN 2024acyl: A fast, linearly declining Type Ibn supernova with early flash-ionisation features

This paper presents a comprehensive photometric and spectroscopic analysis of the fast, linearly declining Type Ibn supernova SN 2024acyl, revealing that its properties are best explained by ejecta interacting with a helium-rich circumstellar medium originating from a low-mass helium star in an interacting binary system.

Y. -Z. Cai, A. Pastorello, K. Maeda + 63 more2026-03-04🔭 astro-ph

The Evolution in Coma Molecular Composition of Comet C/2017 K2 (PanSTARRS) Across the H2_2O Sublimation Zone: ALMA Imaging of an H2_2O-Dominated Coma

Using ALMA observations at a heliocentric distance of 2.1 au, this study characterizes the molecular composition and dust properties of comet C/2017 K2 (PanSTARRS) as it enters the water sublimation zone, revealing distinct production mechanisms for various volatiles and establishing an upper limit of 6.6 km for the nucleus diameter.

Nathan X. Roth, Stefanie N. Milam, Martin A. Cordiner + 8 more2026-03-04🔭 astro-ph

EDGE-INFERNO: How chemical enrichment assumptions impact the individual stars of a simulated ultra-faint dwarf galaxy

This study uses high-resolution, star-by-star cosmological simulations of an ultra-faint dwarf galaxy to demonstrate that while Type Ia supernova assumptions primarily dictate mean chemical abundances, massive star yields and stochastic sampling significantly shape abundance trends and limit the interpretability of single galaxies, underscoring the need to account for both systematic and statistical uncertainties in chemical enrichment modeling.

Eric P. Andersson, Martin P. Rey, Robert M. Yates + 6 more2026-03-04🔭 astro-ph

High Power RF Pulse Shaping Tests with NG-LLRF and Cool Copper Collider Prototype Structure

This paper demonstrates high-power RF pulse shaping experiments using a digital-only Next Generation LLRF (NG-LLRF) platform and a Cool Copper Collider prototype, achieving peak powers up to 5.4 MW and validating the system's capability to perform complex modulations like phase reversal and beam loading compensation without additional analog components.

Chao Liu, Ankur Dhar, Ronald Agustsson + 4 more2026-03-04🔭 astro-ph