Gobbling up Gas Giants
Could the consumption of a massive planet be responsible for the timing of this star’s flares? These authors investigate!
To Inspiral or Not to Inspiral
Close-in planets are expected to have shrinking orbits. Catching a planet decay on its way to the warm embrace of its star is however impressively difficult.
Saturn’s Lyman-alpha Tutu
Is Saturn dancing around the Solar System with a bright Lyman-alpha tutu?
How Common are Solar Systems Like Our Own?
How common are systems like our own solar system? Do big and small planets often form together?
Astrobites at APS April 2024: Looking Ahead as We Look Far Through the JWST
Astrobites offers coverage of the Physical Review Invited Session: “Looking Ahead as we Look Far through the JWST.” #APSApril
The Case of Shrinking Planets
The authors of today’s papers investigate whether photoevaporation or core-powered mass loss is the more likely culprit for the exoplanet radius gap.