Fly-bye, Baby: a review of the impact of stellar flybys on protoplanetary disks
Protoplanetary disks don’t exist in isolation; when young stars pass each other by, their gravitational encounter can disrupt, or maybe even kickstart, planet formation.
Formation and Evolution of Planetary Systems Conference – Dedicated to the Scientific Legacy of Willy Kley
Prof. Willy Kley, a pioneer in the field of protoplanetary disks, unexpectedly died in December 2021. Today’s post commemorates Willy’s legacy and summarizes a scientific conference that was held in memory of Willy in the beginning of August.
Young, cool, and on edge — an unstable protoplanetary disk
Is it possible to detect gravitational instability in a protoplanetary disk that is viewed edge-on? Today’s authors investigate the young disk around L1527 IRS.
Flipping the table: inferring planet formation from atmospheric composition
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?
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
Today’s authors have witnessed the tumultuous birth of a massive planet on the outskirts of its star system.