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Flipping the table: inferring planet formation from atmospheric composition

Flipping the table: inferring planet formation from atmospheric composition

by William Balmer | May 6, 2022 | Daily Paper Summaries

Planet formation is dynamic, and different planet formation models can produce dramatically different planetary atmospheres. Today’s bite discusses a new framework developed to tackle this problem, and shines some light on the formation of the exoplanet HR 8799e.

The Calm Before the – Planet Formation?

The Calm Before the – Planet Formation?

by Lina Kimmig | Apr 27, 2022 | Daily Paper Summaries

It doesn’t seem like hurricanes on Earth can have anything to do with planet formation. But don’t be fooled! Find out in today’s bite, what the connection is.

The Birth of a Baby Planet

The Birth of a Baby Planet

by Catherine Clark | Apr 8, 2022 | Daily Paper Summaries

Today’s authors have witnessed the tumultuous birth of a massive planet on the outskirts of its star system.

Peek-a-boo! Forming Moons Revealed Around a Baby Planet

Peek-a-boo! Forming Moons Revealed Around a Baby Planet

by William Balmer | Feb 9, 2022 | Daily Paper Summaries

How do moons form in the universe? Astronomers recently gathered direct evidence for the formation of moons around exoplanets!

Aluminum in Action: Are Rockier Exoplanets More Common than We Think?

Aluminum in Action: Are Rockier Exoplanets More Common than We Think?

by Aldo Panfichi | Jan 24, 2022 | Daily Paper Summaries

It is theorized that the radioactive decay of Aluminum-26 could provide enough heat to dehydrate terrestrial planetesimals as they form, leading to rockier exoplanets. But is this effect significant enough to alter how common we believe rocky exoplanets are in the Galaxy? Find out by reading today’s bite!

Iron Abundance and the Formation of Terrestrial Exoplanets

Iron Abundance and the Formation of Terrestrial Exoplanets

by Ali Crisp | Jan 20, 2022 | Daily Paper Summaries

There are still a lot of unknowns when it comes to extrasolar planet formation. Today’s authors take a look at a group of known terrestrial exoplanets to see if they can find a correlation between the planets’ compositions and the chemical abundances of their host stars.

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