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Capturing Interstellar Wanderers

Capturing Interstellar Wanderers

by Peter Sinclair | Dec 26, 2018 | Daily Paper Summaries

Could studying ʻOumuamua help us identify objects in our own solar system which came from deep space?

Can clouds make the sky brighter?

Can clouds make the sky brighter?

by Peter Sinclair | Sep 12, 2018 | Daily Paper Summaries

Light pollution is an increasingly pressing concern for scientists from many disciplines. However, the effects of clouds on light pollution are not well known.

Basaltic asteroids might not all be from Vesta

Basaltic asteroids might not all be from Vesta

by Peter Sinclair | Jun 15, 2018 | Daily Paper Summaries

Most basaltic asteroids are thought to originate from the dwarf planet Vesta. However, some of these asteroids are far from Vesta and exhibit different spectra, implying a second point of origin.

Choosing targets with TESS

Choosing targets with TESS

by Peter Sinclair | May 17, 2018 | Daily Paper Summaries

With the launch of TESS, we will soon have many more exoplanet candidates. But how do we determine which are the most valuable for follow-up observations?

A Pebbly Barrier to Planet Formation

A Pebbly Barrier to Planet Formation

by Peter Sinclair | Apr 9, 2018 | Daily Paper Summaries

While a planet is forming, its passage through the protoplanetary disk can prevent pebbles from migrating inwards and accreting onto the planet.

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