Many planets could have atmospheres rich in helium, study finds
Study suggests answer to “radius valley” mystery in the field of exoplanet studies
James Webb Space telescope reveals a faraway planet’s band of clouds
New measurements paint detailed portrait of an exoplanet’s atmosphere
Student uses NASA data to reveal new details on planets in other solar systems
Study by Jared Siegel, UChicago ’22, sets upper limits on the masses of 50 exoplanets
Surprise finding suggests ‘water worlds’ are more common than we thought
Analysis finds evidence for many exoplanets made of water and rock around small stars
Scientists announce first detection of carbon dioxide on a faraway planet with James Webb Space Telescope
First unequivocal detection of carbon dioxide ushers in a new era of exoplanet science
James Webb Space Telescope to offer humanity an unprecedented look at universe
Scientists hope launch of remarkable instrument will help explore previously ‘unanswerable’ questions
Priorities for next 10 years of astronomy include exoplanets, early days of universe
Astro2020 survey prioritizes UChicago-affiliated projects such as Giant Magellan Telescope, CMB-S4
Scientists probe the atmosphere of a planet 340 light-years away
Technique opens ‘new window’ to understanding planets in other solar systems
There might be many planets with water-rich atmospheres
UChicago study finds way that hot, rocky planets in other systems could form and keep atmospheres