How do you see a firefly next to a spotlight?
A look at some clever observing techniques to directly image exoplanets.
How deep is an exoplanet’s ocean?
Astronomers model oceans outside of our Solar system and explore exotic planets.
Astrobites at AAS 238: Day 3
We report on Day 3 of the virtual summer AAS meeting.
UR: Characterizing the atmosphere of hot Jupiter CoRoT-1 b
In our latest #UndergradResearch post, we learn how Kayli Glidic used eclipse spectra to characterize the atmosphere of a hot Jupiter.
What happens to planets when their host star dies?
What happens to planets when their host star dies? Today’s authors explore how HR 8799 could become a metal-polluted white dwarf in an unusual planetary system.
A Star Askew: A Potential Cause of the Misalignment of a Star and Its Planets
When the rotation of a star is misaligned from the orbits of its planets, astronomers often attribute the misalignment to planetary dynamics. In the case of K2-290 A, today’s authors instead attribute its misalignment to its stellar companion.