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28. 2. 2026
Stars | Red dwarfAD Leonis (AD Leo) is an active M-dwarf — a small, cool red star — located about 16 light-years from Earth that is known for producing frequent and energetic flares. Stellar flares are intense, brief brightenings caused by magnetic reconnection, a process in which tangled magnetic field lines snap and realign, releasing a burst of energy as light across many wavelengths, similar to solar flares but often far more powerful relative to the star's size. Understanding the fine timing structure of th...
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28. 2. 2026Stars | Exoplanets | Planetary atmosphereGliese 436 b is a warm Neptune — a planet roughly the size and mass of Neptune — orbiting the red dwarf star Gliese 436, located about 33 light-years from Earth. Astronomers used the Keck II telescope on Mauna Kea, Hawaii, fitted with an instrument called KPIC (Keck Planet Imager and Characterizer). KPIC routes starlight through a hair-thin single-mode optical fiber before feeding it into a high-resolution spectrograph — a technique that suppress...
Read article 27. 2. 2026Stars | ExoplaneAstronomers comparing new James Webb Space Telescope data with 20-year-old Spitzer observations have discovered significant changes in the dusty, planet-forming disks surrounding two young stars, Sz 96 and IP Tau.
The study found that the infrared light emitted by silicates—minerals similar to sand or rocks—shifted in brightness by up to 35%, suggesting that the inner structure of these disks is physically changing over time. Furthermore, the ...
Read article 27. 2. 2026Stars | Exoplanets | James Webb Space TelescopeResearchers using the James Webb Space Telescope have analyzed the atmosphere of the sub-Neptune planet HD 15337 c, which is about 2.5 times the size of Earth. The study revealed a 'featureless' spectrum, meaning the planet's atmosphere is likely very thick, enriched with heavy elements, or covered in high-altitude clouds and haze.
Interestingly, the planet arrived for its transit earlier than expected, suggesting the presence of an undiscove...
Read article 27. 2. 2026Stars | ExoplaneUsing the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have examined the atmosphere of TOI-260 b, a planet roughly 1.7 times the size of Earth that sits in the mysterious 'radius valley'—a gap where few planets are found. The observations revealed a mostly flat spectrum, suggesting the planet might have a very heavy atmosphere enriched with elements other than hydrogen and helium, or perhaps hidden by high-altitude clouds.
While a small potential s...
Read article 27. 2. 2026Stars | Exoplanets | Planetary atmosphereThis study explores the capabilities of the upcoming Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) and its ANDES instrument in analyzing the atmospheres of young, distant planets similar to Neptune but smaller. By simulating observations of the exoplanets V1298 Tau b and TOI-451 c, researchers demonstrated that we will soon be able to detect water, hydrogen sulfide, and carbon monoxide on these worlds.
The research highlights that by carefully comparing dat...
Read article 27. 2. 2026Stars | Exoplanets | Brown dwarfs | Planet formatioResearchers have successfully identified 23 nearby young objects, mostly brown dwarfs, that are surrounded by circumstellar disks of gas and dust. By analyzing data from several space missions and ground-based telescopes, the study found that these disks—the birthplaces of potential rocky planets—exist even around very low-mass objects.
Highlights include the detection of ten entirely new disk-bearing candidates and evidence of long-lived accr...
Read article 27. 2. 2026Stars | ExoplaneThe Sun-like star GJ 504 presents a cosmic mystery: despite being roughly 2 billion years old, it rotates rapidly and possesses an intense magnetic field typical of a much younger star. This study investigates the theory that GJ 504 'rejuvenated' itself by swallowing a Jupiter-sized planet.
By mapping the star's magnetic field and simulating its stellar winds, researchers found that the star's current high-energy state and rotation speed cann...
Read article 27. 2. 2026Stars | Young Stellar ObjeThis research investigates how young stars grow by pulling in material from their surrounding environment, specifically within the DF Tauri binary system. By using high-resolution observations, astronomers analyzed the primary star in this pair to see if its companion affects how it 'feeds' on gas and dust.
They found that despite being part of a double-star system, the primary star follows a traditional growth model where a strong magnetic f...
Read article 27. 2. 2026Stars | Exoplanets | TESS | Red dwarfs | Super-EarthA comprehensive search of over 8,000 small, cool stars known as mid-to-late M dwarfs has revealed that these stars are the most common hosts for small planets in our galaxy. Unlike larger stars like our Sun, which typically show a clear 'radius valley'—a gap where planets of a specific size are rarely found—these small stars host a continuous range of planet sizes peaking at about 1.25 times the size of Earth.
The study found that rocky 'supe...
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Recently discovered exoplanets
| EK Chamaeleontis b | 10 / 2026 | 2702.2 M⊕ | 321.3 ly | |
| HD 715 b | 10 / 2026 | 201.9 M⊕ | 542.8 ly | |
| DENIS J1253-5709 b | 10 / 2026 | 244.8 M⊕ | 54.4 ly | |
| TOI-6417 b | 09 / 2026 | 349.7 M⊕ | 1903.9 ly | |
| TOI-6443 b | 09 / 2026 | 1605.4 M⊕ | 2051.6 ly | |
| TOI-7219 b | 09 / 2026 | 661 M⊕ | 1074.2 ly | |
| TOI-4079 B b | 09 / 2026 | 1646.8 M⊕ | 1185.6 ly | |
| HD 45652 b | 09 / 2026 | 1557.7 M⊕ | 113.9 ly | |
| LSPM J0804+1116 b | 09 / 2026 | 6.4 M⊕ | 82.6 ly | |
| HR 8799 f | 09 / 2026 | 524.5 M⊕ | 133.3 ly | |
| 61 Cygni A b | 09 / 2026 | 2543.3 M⊕ | 11.4 ly | |
| TOI-5646 b | 08 / 2026 | 45.9 M⊕ | 1352.3 ly | |
| TOI-4468 c | 08 / 2026 | 11.1 M⊕ | 1233.1 ly | |
| TOI-4468 b | 08 / 2026 | 170.1 M⊕ | 1233.1 ly | |
| TOI-4468 d | 08 / 2026 | 311 M⊕ | 1233.1 ly |
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