Uh oh, where did the atmosphere go: the impact of host stars’ radiation on exoplanet atmospheres
Today’s post tells you how planets can lose their atmospheres due to a star’s radiation – and what this means for exoplanets we have already found!
The Floor is Magma! (But that’s a good thing)
Do magma oceans help planets form and retain water oceans?
Where’s the Edge of a Planetary System?
Many exoplanet systems are found to contain similar sized planets at evenly spaced orbits within the system. Where does this pattern end? And could it be due to a Jupiter like planet at the outer reaches of the system?
Asteroseismology: The “Starquakes” of Distant Worlds and Humanity’s Quest to Listen In
Today’s guest post by Joshua Lee discusses how one group used TESS asteroseismology to better characterize a star and its planet.
Solar System, Scaled-Up Version
Today’s guest post by Yiheng Chi discusses the direct imaging discovery of two companions in the μ2 Sco system.
Kepler-111b’s Place in the Search for Extraterrestrial Life
In today’s paper, the authors use a network of radio telescopes that spans the globe to help refine future searches for alien life.