Meet the AAS 243 keynote speakers: Prof. Marta Bryan
We interviewed Prof. Marta Bryan from the University of Toronto to learn all about exoplanets ahead of her plenary talk at #AAS243!
Meet the AAS 243 keynote speakers: Prof. Eve Lee
We interviewed Prof. Eve Lee of McGill University to learn all about planet and star formation ahead of her plenary talk at #AAS243!
Mind the Gap! Investigating a Potential Cause of the Exoplanet Radius Valley
There is a low occurrence rate of exoplanets between 1.5 and 2.0 Earth radii. Today’s authors explore the density of the stellar field the planet resides in as a potential contributor to this gap.
You’ve Got a Friend in Me: A Hot Jupiter with a Unique Companion
In this paper, the authors discuss a unique system called TOI-1130 which contains both a hot Jupiter and a mini-Neptune.
A Recipe for Mini-Neptunes
Mini-Neptunes are among the most common type of planet in the galaxy. Are they as easy to build as we might think?
A Rock Of Unusual Size
It seems that whenever we have a fact about exoplanets nailed down, an exception will quickly crop up. The authors of today’s paper claim to have spotted a planet over twice the diameter of the Earth, made from solid rock.