A Record-Breaking Runaway Star
A star on its way out of the Milky Way has set a new speed record. What’s the rush? Read on to find out…
Are Extrasolar Worlds More Likely to Be Water-rich?
Earth’s oceans may have originated mainly from accreted impactors. But do planets in other systems experience the same water delivery mechanism? Or do they even get more water than our world? Find out why you would want to think about this and what the consequences might be.
How old is the Hyades?
The Hyades underpins our understanding of stellar ages. If its age is wrong then a lot of other ages are wrong too…
Hot Jupiters Are Very Bad Neighbors
Hot Jupiters are weird and lonely. Is gravitational perturbation to blame?
A new tool for hunting exoplanetary rings
Planetary rings such as those around Saturn are fascinating features. Recent observations also reveal evidence for rings around exoplanets, but it’s a difficult task to distinguish these planets from ringless planets. This Astrobite presents a technique, which simplifies the search for candidates. Even better, the developed code is publicly available and allows you going out to look for candidates for exoplanetary rings.
How did the Universe cool over time?
How can we measure the temperature of the Universe across cosmic epochs? Recent data from Planck suggests that the Universe’s cooling history is consistent with the Big Bang model.