Why the James Webb Space Telescope Should Be Renamed
JWST has not been without controversy. Why do many astronomers want it to be renamed, and what are the implications as we move into a new era of astronomy?
I am Iron Exoplanet: Meet GJ 367b, a dense sub-Earth
Iron-rich with a lightning-fast 8 hour orbit, is GJ 367b the Tony Stark of exoplanets? Probably not, but today’s paper is yet another incredible discovery from TESS!
When the Magnets Get Tough Do the Winds Keep Flowing?
Magnetism is an important but often neglected mechanism in the study of exoplanets, but how does it affect their atmospheres? Check out today’s paper to find out!
Cold and Distant, Meet the Newest Brown Dwarf!
Citizen scientists have discovered a new brown dwarf! But what exactly makes Ross 19B so special?
The Von Trapp Family Planets: A Sixth Planet Confirmed for K2-138
Music group or planetary system? Today’s paper confirms the existence of K2-138g, another sub-Neptune in K2’s most harmonious system