Pride Month: An Interview with Dr. Kaitlin Rasmussen
Happy Pride Month! Today we talk with Dr. Kaitlin Rasmussen, a cutting-edge astronomer pushing the boundaries of both science *and* gender.
Got ‘Em! An Eccentric, Long-Period Giant Sheds Light on Planet Migration
Today’s authors yelled, “Got ’em!” when they discovered a failed hot Jupiter that aids in our understanding of giant planet migration.
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.
Detecting non-uniform clouds on hot Jupiters in the era of JWST
As the field of exoplanet atmospheric science rapidly moves towards understanding these fascinating worlds as complex, three-dimensional entities, today’s paper explores how we can find non-uniform cloud cover on exoplanets using JWST!
You’ve Got a Friend in Me: A Hot Jupiter with a Unique Companion
In this paper, the authors discuss a unique system called TOI-1130 which contains both a hot Jupiter and a mini-Neptune.
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.