V1298 Tau links swollen young worlds to the compact planets that astronomers keep finding, and its timing signals made that connection measurable. Future transit-timing and atmospheric observations ...
The dichotomy arises during the first 50 million years of planetary history. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Supercomputer ...
An illustration showing the relative sizes of brown dwarfs as compared to starts and gas giant planets, courtesy of Carnegie Institution for Science. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not ...