The Nobel-Winning Discovery of 51 Pegasi b
Last week, the Nobel Prize was awarded for the discovery of the first exoplanet found around a sun-like star. Come learn about how they did it, and why this was such a big deal!
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Resonant Planetary System
The planetary system around the K2-138 star is the longest known 3:2 resonant chain. New radial velocity measurements reveal the properties of these rhythmic planets.
Extreme Solar Systems IV
In mid August 600 astronomers met in Reykjavik, Iceland Extreme Solar Systems IV.
A New Technique for Finding Newly Formed Exoplanets
We have found thousands of fully-formed planets, but how do we go about finding those that are hiding in their disks?
Dust Accretion & Double Suns
Exoplanets have been the proverbial apples of astronomers’ eyes for some time now. But what about planets that orbit not one star, but two? Read today’s astrobite to learn more about where and how such planets form!
Let’s Not Make Assumptions: UV Radiation Won’t Stop Exoplanets from Becoming Habitable
We know UV radiation isn’t good for us, but can it hold back all forms of life?