The First Exoplanet Discovery (Around a Very Non-Sunlike Star)
Today’s classic paper summary covers the first exoplanet discovery- a pulsar planet!
Shifting our View on Neutron Stars with Gravitational Wave Parallax
Today’s paper explores how gravitational wave parallax can help us characterize neutron stars.
Detecting Exoplanets’ Elusive Magnetic Fields with Radio Transits
Today’s paper explores a promising method for detecting and constraining exoplanetary magnetic fields: measuring their effects on a host star’s radio emission during transits.
Frank Drake’s Equation & Legacy in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
In remembrance of Frank Drake (May 28, 1930-September 2, 2022), today’s classic paper summary covers his eponymous equation, thoughts on SETI approaches, and legacy.
Searching for planets that formed a long time ago in a galaxy not so far away
So far, astronomers have no confirmed detections of planets outside our Galaxy. Today’s paper searches for planets of extragalactic origin, from a dwarf galaxy that has since merged into the Milky Way halo.