Interview with Amber Young
by Pilar Vergeli Amber Young is a graduate student at Northern Arizona University. As a rising 3rd year graduate student […]
Small Citizen Science for Exoplanet Follow-up
Citizen science means using a large number of trained volunteers to acquire vast amounts of data in a short time. How could this work with exoplanet research?
Snapshots of Forming Planetary Systems
Observations of dozens of stars revealed a similar pattern: most star systems show rings and gaps, which are interpreted as signs for planet formation
How Jupiter Affected Venus
Could Venus’ present climate have been the result of Jupiter’s dramatic migration early in the solar system’s history?
Spectropolarimetry of Primitive Phototrophs as Biosignatures
It is very difficult to confidently identify chemical substances in an exoplanet’s atmosphere. Perhaps it is more efficient and accurate to look at the characteristics of the light itself.
Detecting Hidden Planets
This is the science nugget on the paper that describes gaps in protoplanetary disks as evidence for planet formation
Mineral Making Mystery
The same minerals should be made under the same conditions every time. Why wasn’t that the case here?