Exoplanets

Study led by UChicago scientists finds atmosphere on the coldest lava world to date

Studying the atmospheres of lava worlds offers window to Earth’s earliest history, pathway to habitable worlds

Scientists get best-ever look at distant planet’s surface with Webb Telescope

Data analyzed by UChicago scientists reveals exoplanet Kua’kua is dark and rocky, offering clues to search for habitable worlds

New study revises our picture of the most common planets in the galaxy

Research led by UChicago’s Eliza Kempton finds some ‘mini-Neptunes’ likely have solid surfaces rather than molten interiors