Exoplanets Archives - Page 19 of 21

Exposed planetary core discovered; neutrinos may come from SMBHs; filaments around galaxy cluster Abell 2255; LIGO reveals “spooky popcorn”

Jul 2, 2020 | Daily Space, Exoplanets, Galaxies, Physics, Quantum

Join us today as we talk about the first exposed planetary core ever discovered. We examine research that neutrinos may come from supermassive black holes. We look at the filaments found in the halo of galaxy cluster Abell 2255. And we find out that LIGO’s mirrors can vibrate due to quantum noise. Plus an interview with Dr. Matthew Graham of Caltech.

Martian highlands formed by mud downpours; Detailed images of dusty debris discs; Planet-forming disc “flaps” its wings

Jun 26, 2020 | Daily Space, ESA, Exoplanets, Gemini South, Mars, Star Forming Region

Join us today as we look at a possible explanation for how mudstone formed in the Martian highlands. We share a plethora of new images from the Gemini Planet Imager of detailed, dusty discs around stars. And finally, Hubble sees another planet-forming disc flap its bat-wings.

Pluto gets a hot start; Breakthrough Listen makes a catalogue; TESS data yields a very young hot Jupiter

Jun 23, 2020 | Astrobiology, Daily Space, Exoplanets, KBOs, Pluto & Charon

Join us today as we look at New Horizons images of Pluto for evidence of how the planet’s icy ocean formed. We also discuss Breakthrough Listen’s announcement of a new catalogue of “exotic” targets. And finally, we share the news that a very young hot Jupiter close to its star was found in TESS data.

X-ray view of the sky; Hubble images planetary nebulae; Planets form more quickly than previously thought

Jun 19, 2020 | Daily Space, ESA, Exoplanets, Galaxies, Milky Way, Planetary Nebulae

Join us today as we take a look at an amazing all-sky view done in x-ray wavelengths. We also get to see gorgeous images Hubble took of planetary nebulae that show wild processes going on. And finally, we learn that planets form much more quickly than previously thought.

Newborn exoplanets cooked by star; Organic molecules appear before stars form; Intelligent life likely throughout galaxy

Jun 15, 2020 | Astrobiology, Daily Space, Exoplanets

Join us today as we look at four exoplanets being “cooked” by their star. We discuss a study that reveals that organic molecules existed in the Universe before stars even formed. And we examine a new story on the possibility for intelligent life in our galaxy.

Solar clock; Hubble constant; Universality of Free Fall; Neutron lifetime measurement; Interstellar parallax; Backyard astronomy exoplanet

Jun 12, 2020 | Citizen Science, Cosmology, Daily Space, Exoplanets, Neutron Stars / Pulsars, Physics, Stars, The Sun

Join us today as we look at six different astronomy stories. We start with a new clock of solar activity, then talk about three articles on updates to fundamental theories. We follow up with interstellar parallax observations and an exoplanet discovered through backyard astronomy.