Cool gaseous exoplanets (1.75 R⊕<Rp<3 RJ, 200 K <Teq<1000~K) are an as-yet understudied population, with great potential to expand our understanding of planetary atmospheres and formation mechanisms.
Twinkle
Posted inBiosignatures & Paleobiology, Exoplanets, -moons, -comets, Habitable Zones, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Press Release
Is LTT 1445 Ab a Hycean World or a cold Haber World? Exploring the Potential of Twinkle to Unveil Its Nature
We explore the prospects for Twinkle to determine the atmospheric composition of the nearby terrestrial-like planet LTT 1445 Ab, including the possibility of detecting the potential biosignature ammonia (NH3).
Posted inAstronomy & Telescopes, Cubesats and smallsats, Exoplanets, -moons, -comets, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Press Release
Twinkle: A Small Satellite Spectroscopy Mission For The Next Phase Of Exoplanet Science
With a focus on off-the-shelf components, Twinkle is the first in a series of cost competitive small satellites managed and financed by Blue Skies Space Ltd. The satellite is based […]
Posted inAstronomy & Telescopes, Exoplanets, -moons, -comets, Press Release
Twinkle on Fast-Track Mission to Unveil Exoplanet Atmospheres
A team of UK scientists and engineers have announced plans for a small satellite, named “Twinkle,” that will give radical new insights into the chemistry, formation and evolution of planets […]