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by Jessica Donaldson | Dec 24, 2013 | Daily Paper Summaries

The newly discovered exoplanet Kepler-78b has a size, mass, and density similar to Earth. This is the smallest exoplanet to have a measurement of both its radius and its mass.

Water found in remains of planetary system around a white dwarf

Water found in remains of planetary system around a white dwarf

by Jessica Donaldson | Oct 30, 2013 | Daily Paper Summaries

Astronomers have found evidence of water in the remains of a planetary system around a white dwarf. This indicates water-rich asteroids can bring water to terrestrial planets, important for the habitability of planets.

Water in Gale Crater on Mars

Water in Gale Crater on Mars

by Jessica Donaldson | Oct 2, 2013 | Daily Paper Summaries

The Mars rover Curiosity found significant traces of water in the martian soil. This indicates the soil contains water, about 2% by weight.

Imaging a CO snow line with ALMA

Imaging a CO snow line with ALMA

by Jessica Donaldson | Aug 7, 2013 | Daily Paper Summaries

Astronomers imaged a snow line in a protoplanetary disk with ALMA – a step towards a better understanding of the theory of planet formation.

The strength of planet formation: planets found in dense star clusters

The strength of planet formation: planets found in dense star clusters

by Jessica Donaldson | Jul 10, 2013 | Daily Paper Summaries

The recent discovery of two planets in an open star cluster implies that planet formation can survive the harsh environments of a dense stellar cluster.

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