How Do You Find the Surface of an Exoplanet? Ask its Atmosphere!
The atmospheres of exoplanets block our view of their surfaces, so how can we discover where they are? Those pesky atmospheres might also have the answer…
How deep is an exoplanet’s ocean?
Astronomers model oceans outside of our Solar system and explore exotic planets.
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr. Karin Öberg
What do chemistry labs, aliens, and molecular building blocks have in common? Learn all about it at Dr. Karin Öberg’s LAD Plenary lecture at #AAS238!
UR: Characterizing the atmosphere of hot Jupiter CoRoT-1 b
In our latest #UndergradResearch post, we learn how Kayli Glidic used eclipse spectra to characterize the atmosphere of a hot Jupiter.
Evolving Terrestrial Atmospheres: Can Fire and Air Make A Watery Earth?
Can interactions between magma and a planetary atmosphere create a water dominated super-Earth?
Bio-Signatures With Flare
Stars are known to experience burst of energy, known as flares. But what happens to biological molecules in the atmospheres of planets when a flare occurs? Today’s paper answers that by adding a bit of “flare” to exoplanets.