WASP-12b and Its Possible Fiery Demise
Hot Jupiters are predicted to spiral ever closer to their hosts until they meet their eventual demise. Are we watching this happen with WASP-12b?
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Is There a Planet Nine?
Astrobites reports on the latest voice in the debate of whether there is a Planet Nine.
Exploring Disks Around Planets
We’ve never spotted a circumplanetary disk before — but thanks to new simulations, we now have a better idea of what to look for.
Another Possibility for Boyajian’s Star
Could this unusual star’s missing flux be due to internal blockage rather than something outside of the star?
Discovery of a Free-Floating Double Planet?
An object previously identified as a free-floating, large Jupiter analog turns out to be two objects — each with the mass of a few Jupiters.
Featured Image: A Detailed Look at the Crab Nebula
Planning on watching fireworks tomorrow? Here’s an astronomical firework to help you start the celebrations!
How Tiny Collisions Shape Mercury
Mercury’s surface is riddled with craters — but this inner planet is also subtly shaped by much smaller impacts.
A New Clue in the Mystery of Fast Radio Bursts
A particularly cooperative fast radio burst may be helping scientists to home in on the cause of these elusive events.
The Grass Might Be Redder on the Other Side
Astrobites reports on how we could detect life on exoplanets by searching for specific features in planetary spectra.
Featured Image: A New Look at Fomalhaut
New ALMA observations of the Fomalhaut star system reveal the stunning glow of the outer ring of debris surrounding the central star.
Exploring the Minispiral at the Milky Way’s Center
The region surrounding the black hole at the center of our galaxy is a complex and dynamic place. New observations reveal more about this unique environment.
A Partly Cloudy Exoplanet
New direct-imaging observations provide insight into the atmosphere of 51 Eri b, a nearby Jupiter-like exoplanet.