by Leonardo dos Santos | Aug 7, 2017 | Daily Paper Summaries
In today’s paper, after years spent on an impasse, we finally arrive at a consensus on the mass of the rocky exoplanet Kepler-10c. The discussion yields many important lessons on how to properly analyze radial velocities.
by Bhawna Motwani | Jul 26, 2017 | Daily Paper Summaries
Read on to learn more about the discovery of the smallest star ever seen.
by Leonardo dos Santos | May 23, 2017 | Daily Paper Summaries
In today’s paper, we will see how Kepler-like large scale surveys on planet habitability is the smartest way to answer The Big Question.
by Michael Hammer | Apr 24, 2017 | Daily Paper Summaries
Why can’t more exoplanet systems be like TRAPPIST-1? Why do so many Kepler systems have only one transiting planet? Today’s paper tries to answer both questions.
by Mara Zimmerman | Mar 20, 2017 | Daily Paper Summaries
The Kepler-11 system features 5 planets packed within the orbit of Mercury. Read on to hear about their discovery, analysis, and what this system says about planetary migration.
by Amber Hornsby | Jan 9, 2017 | Daily Paper Summaries
Kepler has uncovered thousands of exoplanets, but have failed to discover many Hot-Neptunes. Today we’ll be discussing K2-105 b and its potential in unlocking the secrets of our own Solar system.