by Ishan Mishra | Aug 18, 2020 | Daily Paper Summaries
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!
by Ali Crisp | Apr 1, 2020 | Daily Paper Summaries
In this paper, the authors discuss a unique system called TOI-1130 which contains both a hot Jupiter and a mini-Neptune.
by Jamie Wilson | Mar 14, 2020 | Daily Paper Summaries
An international team of astronomers discover an ultra-hot Jupiter where liquid iron literally rains from the skies.
by Vatsal Panwar | Oct 17, 2018 | Daily Paper Summaries
What do the atmospheres of ultra-hot Jupiters and 70s music have in common? A good deal of metal.
by Vatsal Panwar | Aug 6, 2018 | Daily Paper Summaries
Mapping the atmospheres and surfaces of exoplanets is ailed by degeneracies due to the choice of map structure and orbital parameter uncertainties. Today’s paper attempts to solve this by using a principal component analysis approach.
by Vatsal Panwar | May 23, 2018 | Daily Paper Summaries
Scrutinizing a popular method of characterizing exoplanet atmospheres reveals an inherent degeneracy that may only be overcome in special cases.