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About the Extrasolar Times

Extrasolar Times • 39 implied HN points • 30 May 23

🔬 Science Exoplanets Astronomy Research

The Extrasolar Times is a newspaper focused on news from beyond our solar system.
The question of whether we are alone in the universe remains unanswered.
The editor of The Extrasolar Times is Dr. Vincent Van Eylen, an expert in exoplanets.

Trappist-1c: a bare rock?

Extrasolar Times • 19 implied HN points • 07 Jul 23

🔬 Science Exoplanets Astronomy

Observations suggest Trappist-1c may have no significant atmosphere
Trappist-1 system is unique with many small rocky planets
Studies show impressive capabilities in studying small exoplanets

Explainer: how to weigh an exoplanet

Extrasolar Times • 2 HN points • 14 Aug 23

🔬 Science Astronomy Physics Research Instruments Exoplanets

Exoplanet mass can be determined using the radial velocity method
The radial velocity method relies on the star's 'wobble' to infer the presence of a planet
Highly-stabilized spectrographs are crucial to making precise measurements for exoplanet research

The Very Large Telescope turns 25

Extrasolar Times • 0 implied HN points • 06 Jun 23

🔬 Science Astronomy Exoplanets Research Discoveries

The Very Large Telescope (VLT) has been a key instrument in astronomy for 25 years, located in Chile's Atacama desert.
The VLT has made significant contributions to exoplanet research, including direct imaging of exoplanets and their atmospheres.
The VLT's advanced technology, like the ESPRESSO spectrograph, enables high-precision radial velocity observations to search for Earth-like exoplanets.

A world of ice and fire

Extrasolar Times • 0 implied HN points • 19 Jun 23

🔬 Science Exoplanets

TOI-1416 b is a super-hot planet with a molten interior and potential water in the mantle.
The planet was confirmed and measured using radial velocity observations from telescopes around the world.
Future observations aim to determine the exact composition of TOI-1416 b through atmospheric studies.

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A galactic imprint on exoplanet systems

Extrasolar Times • 0 implied HN points • 26 Jul 23

🔬 Science Exoplanets

Stellar properties and galactic orbit affect exoplanets
Simulation models help understand planet formation
Galactic oscillation amplitude impacts exoplanet occurrence