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The Astrophysical JournalShort-period sub-Neptunes are common in extrasolar systems. These sub-Neptunes are generally thought to have primary atmospheres of protoplanetary-disk gas origin.
Issei Kobayashi +3 more
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Oxidation of the Interiors of Carbide Exoplanets
The Planetary Science Journal, 2020 Astrophysical measurements have shown that some stars have sufficiently high carbon-to-oxygen ratios such that the planets they host would be mainly composed of carbides instead of silicates.
H. W. Horn +5 more
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Conclusive Evidence for a Population of Water Worlds around M Dwarfs Remains Elusive
The Astrophysical Journal Letters, 2023 The population of small, close-in exoplanets is bifurcated into super-Earths and sub-Neptunes. We calculate physically motivated mass–radius relations for sub-Neptunes, with rocky cores and H/He-dominated atmospheres, accounting for their thermal ...
James G. Rogers +2 more
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Advanced Optical Materials, Volume 14, Issue 5, 2 February 2026.A simple and efficient method for determining the stability of optical vortices via Fourier transform using a conventional spherical lens is presented. The theoretical and experimental results demonstrate a practical approach to directly and unambiguously measure the magnitude and sign of the topological charge of a beam without altering an ...
Elena Melnikova +5 more
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The Astronomical JournalWe present the JWST/NIRSpec G395H transmission spectrum of the young (10–30 Myr) transiting planet V1298 Tau b (9.85 ± 0.35 R _⊕ , T _eq = 670 K). Combined Hubble Space Telescope and JWST observations reveal a haze-free, H/He-dominated atmosphere with a
Saugata Barat +21 more
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Confirmation of a Non‐Transiting Planet in the Habitable Zone of the Nearby M Dwarf L 98‐59
Astronomische Nachrichten, Volume 347, Issue 2, February 2026.ABSTRACT Only 40 exoplanetary systems with five or more planets are currently known. These systems are crucial for our understanding of planet formation and planet‐planet interaction. The M dwarf L 98‐59 has previously been found to show evidence of five planets, three of which are transiting.
Paul I. Schwarz +2 more
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The Not-so Dramatic Effect of Advective Flows on Gas Accretion
The Astrophysical JournalSuper-Earths and mini-Neptunes are the most common types of exoplanets discovered, yet the physics of their formation are still debated. Standard core accretion models in gas-rich environments find that typical mini-Neptune mass planets would blow up ...
Vincent Savignac, Eve J. Lee
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Variability of Known Exoplanet Host Stars Observed by TESS
The Astronomical Journal, 2023 Both direct and indirect methods of exoplanet detection rely upon detailed knowledge of the potential host stars. Such stellar characterization allows for accurate extraction of planetary properties, as well as contributing to our overall understanding ...
Emilie R. Simpson +5 more
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Commissioning an Inexpensive Off‐The‐Shelf Spectrograph for Radial‐Velocity Studies
Astronomische Nachrichten, Volume 347, Issue 2, February 2026.ABSTRACT We present a way to set up an inexpensive out of the shelf spectrograph at a local observatory. Stability and resolution of the spectrograph are high enough for radial velocity determination of binary stars or determination of stellar characteristics. Even some exoplanets might be detectable via the radial velocity method.
Lukas Stock, Andreas Schrimpf
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Impacting Atmospheres: How Late-stage Pollution Alters Exoplanet Composition
The Astrophysical JournalThe atmospheric composition of exoplanets is often considered as a probe of the planet’s formation conditions. How exactly the initial chemical memory may be altered from the birth to the final state of the planet, however, remains unknown.
Emilia Vlahos +3 more
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