We present statistical results from the Epoch of Giant Planet Migration RV planet search program.
Star and planet formation has largely been considered separate, sequential processes. But in a new study, scientists at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) have modeled a different scenario where planets start […]
Recent works have found evidence of significant intrasystem uniformity in planet properties such as radius, mass, and orbital spacing, collectively termed ‘peas in a pod’ trends.
When a planet’s orbit brings it between Earth and a distant star, it’s more than just a cosmic game of hide and seek. It’s an opportunity for NASA to improve […]
We present the synthesis and laboratory rotational spectroscopy of the 7-ring polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) cyanocoronene (C24H11CN) using a laser-ablation assisted cavity-enhanced Fourier transform microwave spectrometer.
Beta Pic is a young, A5V star, known for harbouring a large number of exocomets, which frequently transit the star and produce absorption signatures.
The detection of young transiting exoplanets represents a new frontier in our understanding of planet formation and evolution.
A long-standing enigma in observational astronomy is the identification of the so-called 21 μm feature in a subset of envelopes of post-asymptotic giant branch (post-AGB) stars.
The search for extraterrestrial intelligence is a fascinating and important endeavor, but it raises significant ethical and safety concerns. In the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, scientists use knowledge of physics […]
We present the discovery and characterization of TOI-4364 b, a young mini-Neptune in the tidal tails of the Hyades cluster, identified through TESS transit observations and ground-based follow-up photometry.
