Heavy Metal Horizons: An Ultra-Hot Jupiter That Rains Liquid Iron
An international team of astronomers discover an ultra-hot Jupiter where liquid iron literally rains from the skies.
Emerging from the shadows: A method for detecting complex life on exoplanets
Lifeforms like trees cast unique shadows on the Earth’s surface. Understanding this effect may enable remote detection of life on exoplanets.
The Habitability of Our Closest Neighbor
Is Proxima Centauri b habitable?
Making a “Mega-Telescope” for Exoplanets
How can we combine multiple telescopes to learn about exoplanets? Interferometry!
Unlocking the secrets of chaotic planetary systems
The resulting chaos in dynamically unstable planetary systems exhibits a surprising underlying order. This may be a clue to understanding this convoluted process.
Hot planets hiding under a shroud of dust and gas
Evaporating close-in planets could be found more efficiently if you look for them around stars enshrouded in the escaping planetary material.