Planets go “weeee!”
When planets form, where should they move? Towards their host star? In the other direction? The authors of today’s paper show that this is not obvious!
A planet says ‘Hi!’ with its shocking spiral arms
Some things are really hard to observe, but we still can study them using computer simulations! Today’s paper will show you how people study planets-driven spiral arms!
Was Uranus Impacted?
Uranus spins on its side, and its five main moons have a unique composition and mass distribution. Ever wondered why? Today’s paper offers an explanation.
Super-Jupiters be like “I’m getting outta here! The disk is too eccentric!”
It’s nice to have the conclusion of a paper in its title – Super-Jupiters migrate outward. Today, let’s investigate what exactly this means!
Are Planets Formed in Sticky Environments?
In this guest post, Tony Rodríguez describes how the environments of planet formation may not be so simple (and sticky!) after all.
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr. Karin Öberg
What do chemistry labs, aliens, and molecular building blocks have in common? Learn all about it at Dr. Karin Öberg’s LAD Plenary lecture at #AAS238!