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27. 10. 2026
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V1298 Tau b showed helium absorption during all four observed transits across four years, but its active host star may affect the signal. The latest findings also point to silicate clouds on TOI-561 b, a warped dust ring around CQ Tau, and a giant planet candidate near Boyajian's star that may be surrounded by vast rings. New atmospheric models reveal why gas compositions can vary across hot giant planets.
Unveiling the Secrets of WASP-18 b: A Deep Dive into Exoplanet Orbits and the Mystery of a Missing World
icon3. 6. 2026
iconExoplanets | Star
Image: Unveiling the Secrets of WASP-18 b: A Deep Dive into Exoplanet Orbits and the Mystery of a Missing World
Scientists have taken a closer look at an exoplanet called WASP-18 b, refining its orbit and investigating whether a second planet, WASP-18 c, truly exists. Using a vast amount of data from various telescopes and databases, they precisely measured WASP-18 b's orbit and its timing. This high-precision data is crucial for detecting any subtle changes in its orbit over time. Additionally, they analyzed numerous measurements of radial velocity, which can reveal the gravitational tug of other p...
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TOI-7154b: A massive brown dwarf in a close, eccentric orbit around an old star
icon31. 5. 2026
iconStars | Exoplanets | Brown dwarfs | TESS
Image: TOI-7154b: A massive brown dwarf in a close, eccentric orbit around an old star
Astronomers discovered and characterized TOI-7154b, a massive brown dwarf orbiting close to its host star, TOI-7154. Initially flagged as a planet candidate by TESS, follow-up radial velocity measurements revealed its true sub-stellar nature. TOI-7154b is nearly as massive as the hydrogen-burning limit that separates brown dwarfs from very low-mass stars, but its radius is smaller than Jupiter’s. The brown dwarf orbits a metal-rich G-type star in...
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K2/TESS and HERMES reveal new details about four bright field stars
icon31. 5. 2026
iconStars | Exoplane
Image: K2/TESS and HERMES reveal new details about four bright field stars
Researchers combined space-based K2 and TESS photometry with high-resolution HERMES spectroscopy to study four bright stars: HD 73135, BD +19° 2045, BD +19° 2046, and TYC 1395-855-1. Their analysis clarified the stars’ variability, chemical properties, and evolutionary status. HD 73135 shows a persistent modulation near 1.5 days, likely due to rotation, but an ellipsoidal-binary scenario is also possible. BD +19° 2045 is identified as a new candi...
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New Exo-REM models reveal patchy clouds on VHS 1256 b
icon31. 5. 2026
iconStars | Exoplane
Image: New Exo-REM models reveal patchy clouds on VHS 1256 b
Researchers have upgraded the Exo-REM atmospheric model to better simulate the complex, patchy clouds found in brown dwarfs and exoplanets. The new Exo-REM k26 grids include a cloud sedimentation parameter, improved molecular opacities, and stricter convergence criteria, allowing for more accurate modeling of objects with heterogeneous cloud cover. Applying this model to VHS 1256 b, a variable brown dwarf, the team found that a two-column approac...
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A hidden hot Neptune candidate found around KIC 9139163
icon30. 5. 2026
iconStars | Exoplane
Image: A hidden hot Neptune candidate found around KIC 9139163
Researchers analyzed data from Kepler, TESS, and HARPS-N to study KIC 9139163, a solar-type pulsating star. They found evidence for a close-in, non-transiting planet with a mass of about 7.3 Earth masses and a radius of 2.43 Earth radii, placing it in the so-called Neptunian desert—a region where such planets are rare. The planet likely has a water-rich composition and may have lost its original hydrogen/helium envelope or developed a metal-rich ...
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Late infall triggers asymmetric carbon chemistry in HD 142527’s planet-forming disk
icon30. 5. 2026
iconStars | Exoplane
Image: Late infall triggers asymmetric carbon chemistry in HD 142527’s planet-forming disk
HD 142527’s planet-forming disk is famous for its asymmetric dust trap, shadows, and spiral arms. Using new ALMA observations, researchers mapped a wide range of molecules and found that emissions from H₂CO, CN, and C₂H are concentrated in spiral-like features in the southern disk, opposite the dust trap. These features are not linked to the disk’s shadows but are likely caused by late infall of carbon-rich material, which boosts the local carbon...
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AU Mic’s young planets show aligned orbits, but stellar activity complicates measurements
icon30. 5. 2026
iconStars | Exoplane
Image: AU Mic’s young planets show aligned orbits, but stellar activity complicates measurements
AU Mic is a young, nearby star with two Neptune-sized planets and a debris disk. Researchers observed back-to-back transits of both planets, AU Mic b and c, using multiple telescopes and measured their spin-orbit alignment with the Rossiter-McLaughlin effect. They confirmed that planet b’s orbit is well aligned with the star’s rotation, while planet c’s orbit is likely aligned but a polar orbit cannot be ruled out due to data limitations. The ...
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14 Herculis: Eccentric giants hint at an ejected massive planet
icon30. 5. 2026
iconStars | Exoplane
Image: 14 Herculis: Eccentric giants hint at an ejected massive planet
The 14 Herculis system contains two super-Jupiter planets on eccentric, misaligned orbits—a configuration that is difficult to explain with standard planet formation models. Researchers used N-body simulations to study the system’s history and found that its current architecture can be reproduced if the system originally hosted additional massive planets that were later ejected through planet-planet scattering. The mass of the ejected planet help...
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HD 20794 d: a stable, eccentric planet crossing the habitable zone
icon27. 5. 2026
iconStars | Exoplanets | Habitable exoplane
Image: HD 20794 d: a stable, eccentric planet crossing the habitable zone
This study analyzes the orbital dynamics and habitability of the HD 20794 planetary system, which contains three confirmed planets orbiting a nearby G-type star. Of particular interest is HD 20794 d, a terrestrial planet with a minimum mass of 5.82 Earth masses on a highly eccentric orbit that passes through the star’s habitable zone (HZ). The research calculates the HZ boundaries and determines how much time planet d spends within these limits. ...
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TRAPPIST-1 f, g, and h may have subsurface oceans and detectable cryovolcanic water vapor
icon27. 5. 2026
iconStars | Exoplane
Image: TRAPPIST-1 f, g, and h may have subsurface oceans and detectable cryovolcanic water vapor
Scientists modeled the interiors and atmospheres of the exoplanets TRAPPIST-1f, g, and h to see if they could sustain subsurface oceans and produce detectable water vapor through cryovolcanism. Using simulations, they found that all three planets’ internal heat is mainly generated by radioactive decay and tidal forces. TRAPPIST-1f and g are likely to have thin outer ice shells and shallow subsurface oceans, while TRAPPIST-1h may have a thicker ic...
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 V1298 Tauri
352 ly
 study icon The GAPS Programme at TNG LXXXI. The puzzle of the HeI absorption signal in the atmosphere of V1298 Tau b with GIARPS@TNG
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CQ Tauri
487 ly
 study icon A Warped Dust Ring in the CQ Tau Disk
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TOI 561
276 ly
 study icon A Highly Reflective Atmosphere on the Lava World TOI-561b Revealed by JWST/NIRSpec Phase Curves
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HAT-P-11
124 ly
 study icon Spatial variability of CH4-to-CO conversion pathways in irradiated gas giant atmospheres: implications for chemical relaxation and 1D quench schemes
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KIC 8462852
1470 ly
 study icon The anomalously large transiting planet around Boyajian's star: evidence for a circumplanetary ring
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Circinus X-1
31000 ly
 study icon Breaking the symmetry: X-ray polarization from a spreading layer on a tilted weakly magnetized neutron star
24. 10. 2026

HD 74371
5445 ly
 +5 study icon Photometric variability of blue supergiants: Constraints on stellar masses and evolutionary stages
24. 10. 2026

WASP 121
858 ly
 study icon Detection of Solar-like Oscillations and Granulation at Infrared Wavelengths using JWST
23. 10. 2026

WASP-43
284 ly
 study icon The coupled impacts of atmospheric dynamics and cloud microphysics on hot Jupiter atmospheres. I. An application to WASP-43b
23. 10. 2026

TOI 3884
141 ly
 study icon A Headwind-like Helium Outflow from TOI-3884b
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