Characterizing planets through direct imaging is no easy task! But today’s authors offer a work-around formula, which estimates the crucial parameter of planetary mass from protoplanetary disk observations. In this astrobite, we discuss ‘The Theory’ and ‘The Practice’ of their cool equation.
Planetary nebulae where they shouldn’t be–how did they get there?
Powerful auroras have been detected at a nearby brown dwarf. Today we’ll be discussing this discovery, which is the first instance of auroras found outside of the solar system.
A Happy New Year from everyone at Astrobites! Read on to find out about our fun events, collaborations and top-read articles in the last 12 months!
Astronomers discover weather on a new world for the first time.
HAT-P-11b is a Neptune-size transiting exoplanet with water in its atmosphere. Here we discuss the first detection of its secondary eclipse.