Why is there nothing between Mercury and the Sun?
Ever wonder why there aren’t more planets between Mercury and the Sun? Maybe it’s the Sun’s fault.
How can you tell if a young planet is migrating?
It is difficult to tell if planets embedded in their natal protoplanetary disks are migrating closer to their stars. The authors of today’s paper devise a new observational signature to figure that out.
Tools for Reading Papers, Part 3
Do you feel lost reading papers? Try reading a review article or a classic paper first!
Giant Planets, don’t let a windy day ruin your childhood
Recently, it has been proposed that pebbles play a crucial in the formation of rocky cores that are large enough to accrue a large atmosphere and become gas giants like Jupiter. Do strong magnetic winds make things more difficult?
Moonlets: The Moon’s Assembly Line
Astronomers have long believed the Moon formed from a giant impact. Are multiple medium-sized impacts a better explanation?