Several planetary formation models have been proposed to explain the observed abundance and variety of compositions of super-Earths and mini-Neptunes.
James Webb Space Telescope
Posted inAstrochemistry, Biochemistry & Organic Chemistry, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Press Release
Elusive Interstellar Antiaromatic Molecule Oxirene Produced On Earth For The First Time
A problem that has puzzled the scientific community for more than 50 years has finally been solved by researchers from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Florida International University and […]
Posted inAstronomy & Telescopes, Exoplanets, -moons, -comets, Habitable Zones, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Status Report
The First Circumbinary Planet Discovered With Radial Velocities
We report the detection of a gas-giant planet in orbit around both stars of an eclipsing binary star system that also contains the smaller, inner transiting planet TOI-1338b.
Posted inAstronomy & Telescopes, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Habitable Zones, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Press Release, Reports, Roadmaps, & Plans
Congressional Testimony By Natalie Batalha: Early Science Results for Transiting Exoplanets Observed by JWST
JWST is ushering in a new epoch of exoplanet science that will rewrite textbooks. Progress will stem largely from the characterization of exoplanet atmospheres enabled by JWST technology. Herein, I […]