Meet the AAS 243 keynote speakers: Prof. Marta Bryan
We interviewed Prof. Marta Bryan from the University of Toronto to learn all about exoplanets ahead of her plenary talk at #AAS243!
Meet the AAS 243 keynote speakers: Prof. Eve Lee
We interviewed Prof. Eve Lee of McGill University to learn all about planet and star formation ahead of her plenary talk at #AAS243!
Uh oh, where did the atmosphere go: the impact of host stars’ radiation on exoplanet atmospheres
Today’s post tells you how planets can lose their atmospheres due to a star’s radiation – and what this means for exoplanets we have already found!
Machine learning, but in space
Can the Kuiper Belt’s mystery be uncovered with machine learning? This astrobrite article explores how researchers use advanced statistical techniques to calculate the dimension of our vast cosmic ring.
The Floor is Magma! (But that’s a good thing)
Do magma oceans help planets form and retain water oceans?
Signs of (Pre-)Life: Can JWST Detect Conditions for the Formation of Earth-like Life on Distant Planets?
Signs of life on other worlds might be detectable with today’s instruments – but can JWST detect the signs of conditions where life could form? Today’s authors try to answer this question.