The Tale of WASP-107b’s Tail
This exoplanet has…a tail?! Read on to learn about how astronomers studied the atmosphere of exoplanet WASP-107b and clues they found about atmospheric escape.
That’s no planet! It’s one to five moons.
Most planets in our solar system have multiple moons, from Mars’ 2 to Saturn’s ~82. Today’s paper explores the stability and detectability of multi-”exomoon” systems orbiting planets beyond our solar system.
The Von Trapp Family Planets: A Sixth Planet Confirmed for K2-138
Music group or planetary system? Today’s paper confirms the existence of K2-138g, another sub-Neptune in K2’s most harmonious system
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…
#BlackInAstro Experiences: Caprice Phillips
Another interview for #BlackInAstroWeek! We interview Caprice Phillips, a rising star studying exoplanets and one of the #BlackInAstro organizers!
#BlackInAstro Experiences: Dakotah Tyler
For #AstroWorld this #BlackInAstroWeek we interview Dakotah Tyler, Astrophysics PhD student at UCLA, whose unique journey to studying exoplanet atmospheres and demographics started on the football field!