I’ve Got Some Ocean Front Property… around a White Dwarf
Stars like the Sun will eventually become white dwarfs, and some planets might hang on through the process. Today’s paper investigates whether such planets could hold onto their water.
Don’t Forget Your SPF: Changing UV Emission Moves the Exoplanet Habitable Zones
The search for extrasolar life is a multidisiplinary endeavor. How can astronomers use current understandings of pre-cellular biology to inform what it means for a planet to be “habitable”?
It’s An Eyeball Summer, and Other Weird K/M-Dwarf Habitable Climate Tales
Today’s authors compare small K-dwarf and M-dwarf planetary climates!
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr. Thomas Beatty
Today we interview Dr. Thomas Beatty, professor from the University of Wisconsin and one of this year’s #AAS244 Keynote speaker!
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Alan Lightman
What does it mean to achieve scientific literacy in society? Learn more from #AAS242 plenary speaker and astonomy educator Linda Shore.
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To the [Exo]Moon and Back: Understanding Limitations of Exomoon Detections
Could we detect exomoons through transmission spectroscopy of exoplanets? Today’s authors seek to understand if HIP 41378 f could potentially host an exomoon!