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!
UR: Orbit Perturbations of Habitable Zone Planets Due to Inner Planetary Companions
In our latest #UndergradResearch post, Meredith Vogel talks about how an exoplanet’s habitability can be affected by other planets’ orbits in multi-planet systems.