Massive planet too big for its own sun pushes astronomers to rethink exoplanet formation

A newly discovered planet that should be too big to have formed around a tiny star is throwing into question what researchers know about planet formation.

Megan Delamer, Graduate Student, Department of Astronomy, Penn State • conversation
Nov. 30, 2023 • ~6 min

How Europe's CHEOPS satellite will improve the hunt for exoplanets

The primary objective of CHEOPS is to better understand the planets that we’ve already found. And its mission is now in full swing.

Jason Steffen, Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nevada, Las Vegas • conversation
May 27, 2020 • ~6 min

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