Peas in a Pod?
Neighboring exoplanets appear to come in similar sizes. But is this a result of observational bias?
Unraveling the Formation History of Hot Jupiters
The key to understanding how these worlds are built is to consider where they are missing.
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Professor Joshua Winn
Professor Joshua Winn has played a major role in our current understanding of exoplanets, serving as part of both the Kepler and TESS missions. Discover what we know about exoplanets from Kepler and what we may learn from TESS ahead of his plenary talk at #AAS234.
Revisiting the Barnard’s Star Debate
A possible super-Earth was discovered 6 light years from us around Barnard’s star, but does it actually exist?
Potential Planets in the Bulge
Five candidate exoplanets have been found! Read this bite to find out if there are aliens on them! Just kidding… but today’s paper does cover how these candidates were found as well as their potential properties.
A change in the tides
For tightly packed exoplanet systems, tidal force from other planets may be a significant factor to consider.