At the extremes: A hot Jupiter reveals extreme chemistry on a sizzling world, and a cold Jupiter sheds light on giant planet formation. The post Hot and Cold: Jupiters Reveal Formation and Chemistry of Exotic Worlds appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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“Lucky” Images Reveal Dusty Debris in a Star System 330 Light-years Away
The transit of a large cloud of protoplanetary rubble across the face of a young star gave the Spitzer Space Telescope our best view yet of planetary evolution in action. The post “Lucky” Images Reveal Dusty Debris in a Star System 330 Light-years Away appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreFirst Look at an Unusual Exoplanet’s Atmosphere
AAS Nova reports on a “super-puff” exoplanet that’s nearly 15 times less dense than Jupiter. The post First Look at an Unusual Exoplanet’s Atmosphere appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreLargest Molecule Yet Found in Planet-forming Disk
The detection of a complex organic molecule in the disk around an infant star suggests prebiotic chemistry starts in the space between stars. The post Largest Molecule Yet Found in Planet-forming Disk appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreNew Planet Discovered Around Proxima Centauri, Star Nearest the Sun
A new instrument on a powerful telescope has enabled astronomers to discover another planet around our nearest stellar neighbor. The post New Planet Discovered Around Proxima Centauri, Star Nearest the Sun appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreAstronomers Watch the Making of a Super-Earth
Gaseous mini-Neptunes may become rocky super-Earths when they lose their atmospheres. Now, astronomers have caught that process in action. The post Astronomers Watch the Making of a Super-Earth appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreExoplanet Hunter Racks up 5,000 “Objects of Interest”
Since its 2018 launch, the unassuming TESS satellite has found 175 confirmed exoplanets (so far) among 5,000 “objects of interest.” The post Exoplanet Hunter Racks up 5,000 “Objects of Interest” appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreNeedle in the Haystack: New Exomoon Candidate Found
Astronomers may have found a second Neptune-size exomoon hidden in the retired Kepler space telescope’s data. The post Needle in the Haystack: New Exomoon Candidate Found appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreAstronomy in Pictures: Largest 3D Map of Our Universe and a Stellar Intruder
This week astronomers have announced the completion of the largest 3D map of galaxies across the cosmos, plus exquisite radio observations show what happens when a stellar intruder interrupts planet formation. The post Astronomy in Pictures: Largest 3D Map of Our Universe and a Stellar Intruder appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreGiant Planet Imaged Around Massive Star
Astronomers have imaged a giant planet around a massive pair of stars, a discovery that challenges our notions of how planets form. The post Giant Planet Imaged Around Massive Star appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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