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Rotation‐Controlled Diurnal Evolution of Uranus' Asymmetric Bow Shock at Equinox

AGU Advances, Volume 7, Issue 3, June 2026.
Abstract Uranus possesses the most extreme magnetic and rotational geometry in the solar system, resulting in a uniquely dynamic and asymmetric interaction between its magnetosphere and the solar wind. Here we investigate the diurnal evolution of the Uranian bow shock (BS) at equinox using global multifluid magnetohydrodynamic simulations constrained ...
X. Cao, C. Paty, F. Chu, J. Lei
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Evolution of Atmospheric Composition in Giant Exoplanets with Diluted Cores

Transmission spectroscopy has reported sub-solar C/O ratios (
Matsuo, Hiroki, Kurokawa, Hiroyuki, Tokuno, Takato   +2 more
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Metal-enriched Atmospheres in Warm (Super- and Sub-) Neptunes Induced by Extreme Atmospheric Escape

The Astrophysical Journal
Planet formation impacts exoplanet atmospheres by accreting metals in solid form, leading to atmospheric carbon-to-oxygen ratios (C/O) and sulfur-to-nitrogen ratios (S/N) that deviate from those of their host stars. Recent observations indicate differing
Amy J. Louca, Yamila Miguel
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The Role of Planetary Rotation in Polar Cusp Localization

Geophysical Research Letters, Volume 53, Issue 10, 28 May 2026.
Abstract Juno observations have revealed that Jupiter's polar cusps are displaced toward dusk and even the nightside, contradicting the Earth‐derived paradigm that is confined to narrower ranges near noon. These findings underscore the overlooked influence of planetary rotation on magnetospheric dynamics, exposing a critical gap in current theoretical ...
Junjie Chen, Peter A. Delamere, William Lotko, Yan Xu, Zhonghua Yao, Oliver Brambles, Enhao Feng, Ziyi Yang, Kevin H. Pham, Binzheng Zhang   +9 more
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Lithium Niobate Quadratic Integrated Nonlinear Photonics: Enabling Ultra‐Wide Bandwidth and Ultrafast Photonic Engines

Nanophotonics, Volume 15, Issue 9, 13 May 2026.
This perspective surveys emerging quantum and classical photonic applications across operating wavelengths and timescales, highlighting persistent technological gaps in integrated light sources. We examine the unique advantages of quadratic nonlinear photonics on the thin‐film lithium niobate (TFLN) platform and discuss strategies for realizing ...
Meng Tian, Guanyu Han, Ziyao Feng, Yu Liu, Yu Wang, Wenjun Deng, Ayed Al Sayem, Qiushi Guo   +7 more
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Stellar Driven Evolution of Hydrogen-Dominated Atmospheres from Earth-Like to Super-Earth-Type Exoplanets [PDF]

, 2014
Originally published by: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015 H. Lammer, M. Khodachenko (eds.), Characterizing Stellar and Exoplanetary Environments, Astrophysics and Space Science Library ...
Kislyakova, K. G., Holmström, M., Lammer, H., Erkaev, N. V.   +3 more
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Modeling the Seasonality of Wind‐Driven Hydrocarbon Waves in Titan's Polar Lakes

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, Volume 131, Issue 5, May 2026.
Abstract Titan, the only body in the solar system aside from Earth with standing liquids on its surface, has high‐latitude hydrocarbon lakes and seas. As Titan's atmosphere generates light winds, there should be waves on the surface of these lakes and seas, yet, direct wave observations are scant.
Charlene E. Detelich, Una G. Schneck, Alexander G. Hayes, Milan Curcic, Rose V. Palermo, Andrew D. Ashton, J. Taylor Perron, Juan M. Lora, Jordan Steckloff   +8 more
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A Multispecies Atmospheric Escape Model with Excited Hydrogen and Helium: Application to HD209458b

The Astrophysical Journal
Atmospheric escape shapes exoplanet evolution and star–planet interactions, with He I 10830 Å absorption serving as a key tracer of mass loss in hot gas giants.
Anna Ruth Taylor, Tommi T. Koskinen, Luca Argenti, Nicholas Lewis, Chenliang Huang, Anthony Arfaux, Panayotis Lavvas   +6 more
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Helium in the Extended Atmosphere of the Warm Superpuff TOI-1420b

The Astronomical Journal
Superpuffs are planets with exceptionally low densities ( ρ ≲ 0.1 g cm ^−3 ) and core masses ( M _c ≲ 5 M _⊕ ). Many lower-mass ( M _p ≲ 10 M _⊕ ) superpuffs are expected to be unstable to catastrophic mass loss via photoevaporation and/or boil-off ...
Shreyas Vissapragada, Michael Greklek-McKeon, Dion Linssen, Morgan MacLeod, Daniel P. Thorngren, Peter Gao, Heather A. Knutson, David W. Latham, Mercedes López-Morales, Antonija Oklopčić, Jorge Pérez González, Morgan Saidel, Abigail Tumborang, Stephanie Yoshida   +13 more
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KRONOS I: The 1–2.8 μm JWST Transmission Spectrum of the 23 Myr V1298 Tau c

The Astronomical Journal
While recent JWST observations of mature super-Earths and sub-Neptunes have frequently revealed featureless transmission spectra, their inflated progenitors offer a unique window into understanding their primordial compositions.
Matthew M. Murphy, Matthew C. Nixon, Adina D. Feinstein, Luis Welbanks, Girish M. Duvvuri, Saugata Barat, Benjamin V. Rackham, Darryl Z. Seligman, Michael Radica, Ian J. M. Crossfield, Kevin France, John H. Livingston, Jonathan Lunine, Rafael Luque, Catriona Murray, Sagnick Mukherjee, Biruk Nardos, Sydney Petz, Hinna Shivkumar   +18 more
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