TOI-5205 b Exoplanet Around Red Dwarf Reveals Unusual Atmosphere: JWST Study

TOI-5205 b Exoplanet Around Red Dwarf Reveals Unusual Atmosphere: JWST Study

Astronomers studying the exoplanet TOI-5205 b have found unexpected atmospheric properties that challenge existing models of planet formation. Using the James Webb Space Telescope, researchers observed the Jupiter-sized planet orbiting a small red dwarf star and detected unusually low heavy-element content. The findings, published this week, suggest new mechanisms may shape how giant planets form […]

Huge Craters On an Asteroid Psyche Could Provide Clues to Early Planets

Huge Craters On an Asteroid Psyche Could Provide Clues to Early Planets

Another investigation that forms the structure of massive craters on asteroid 16 Psyche is providing new perspectives on one of the most persistent mysteries of the Solar System, whether the metallic object is the open core of an unsuccessful planet or a complex of debris formed during numerous collisions. The scientists in the Lunar and […]