Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Klaus Pontoppidan
Learning about the Origin of Rocky Planets and their Atmospheres: We interviewed astronomer Dr. Klaus Pontoppidan about his upcoming plenary talk at the #AAS242!
Spotting close-in giant planets with spectroscopy
Today’s authors have a way to find giant planets using spectroscopy!
Do Jupiters Hurt the Formation of Earths?
Astronomers theorize that Jupiter-like planets might prevent smaller planets from forming in the same systems. If true, we should find lots of systems where there is either a Jupiter or a small planet. What does the data say?
Is There More to Life than Oxygen?
Is there more to life than oxygen? Today’s authors look into what other molecules could be observed with extremely large ground-based telescopes in the search for life on exoplanets!
Did early Earth order delivery, or did it make its oceans at home?
Could interactions between a magma ocean and early hydrogen rich atmosphere have created liquid water on Earth?
I SPI With My Little Eye, A Planetary Magnetic Field?
How do cool stars vary in the ultraviolet? Why is that important for exoplaneteers to investigate? And what does this have to do with planetary magnetic fields?