A particularly intriguing subclass of rocky exoplanets are the ultra-short period (USP) worlds that orbit their host stars in less than a day. These planets are particularly rare around M […]
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The Metallicity and Carbon-to-oxygen Ratio of The Ultra-hot Jupiter WASP-76b from Gemini-S/IGRINS
Measurements of the carbon-to-oxygen (C/O) ratios of exoplanet atmospheres can reveal details about their formation and evolution.