A Green · @borngeek
47 followers · 147 posts · Server toot.community

Over the next few weeks, I will be tooting A LOT about one very special and fascinating system: .

The hosts 5 (+?) . Those exoplanets are in front of their host star which allow us to measure their radius. This is very special because the planets are orbiting at long orbital period. The 5 planets (called b, c, d, e, and f) have periods of 2 weeks, 1 month, 9 month, 1 yr and 1.5 yr (resp.).

#exoplanet #HIP41378 #thread #star #exoplanets #transiting #system #Astrodon #astronomy #astrophysics

Last updated 2 years ago

Andrew Mann · @amannastro
143 followers · 20 posts · Server mastodon.online

OK, finally set up and ready for my to .
I work at the boundary of and , emphasizing and . In particular, I want to learn how from formation to maturity, including what early conditions give rise to systems like ours. I lead two surveys searching for young planets.

I'm also a dad to one infant and one orange cat.

#transiting #evolve #planetarysystems #youngplanets #youngstars #Mdwarfs #astrophysics #planetary #stellar #twittermigration #Astrodon #sciencemastodon #introduction

Last updated 2 years ago

Parliamo di news! · @parliamodinews
15 followers · 87552 posts · Server masthead.social