Advances in optical/infrared interferometry
F Eisenhauer, JD Monnier… - Annual Review of …, 2023 - annualreviews.org
After decades of fast-paced technical advances, optical/infrared (O/IR) interferometry has
seen a revolution in recent years:▪ The GRAVITY instrument at the Very Large Telescope …
seen a revolution in recent years:▪ The GRAVITY instrument at the Very Large Telescope …
Interpreting the atmospheric composition of exoplanets: sensitivity to planet formation assumptions
P Mollière, T Molyarova, B Bitsch… - The Astrophysical …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
Constraining planet formation based on the atmospheric composition of exoplanets is a
fundamental goal of the exoplanet community. Existing studies commonly try to constrain …
fundamental goal of the exoplanet community. Existing studies commonly try to constrain …
The JWST Early Release Science Program for Direct Observations of Exoplanetary Systems I: High-contrast Imaging of the Exoplanet HIP 65426 b from 2 to 16 μm
Abstract We present JWST Early Release Science coronagraphic observations of the super-
Jupiter exoplanet, HIP 65426b, with the Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) from 2 to 5 μm …
Jupiter exoplanet, HIP 65426b, with the Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) from 2 to 5 μm …
Constraining the Nature of the PDS 70 Protoplanets with VLTI/GRAVITY∗
We present K-band interferometric observations of the PDS 70 protoplanets along with their
host star using VLTI/GRAVITY. We obtained K-band spectra and 100 μas precision …
host star using VLTI/GRAVITY. We obtained K-band spectra and 100 μas precision …
The 13CO-rich atmosphere of a young accreting super-Jupiter
Y Zhang, IAG Snellen, AJ Bohn, P Mollière, C Ginski… - Nature, 2021 - nature.com
Isotope abundance ratios have an important role in astronomy and planetary sciences,
providing insights into the origin and evolution of the Solar System, interstellar chemistry and …
providing insights into the origin and evolution of the Solar System, interstellar chemistry and …
Direct confirmation of the radial-velocity planet β Pictoris c
M Nowak, S Lacour, AM Lagrange, P Rubini… - Astronomy & …, 2020 - aanda.org
Context. Methods used to detect giant exoplanets can be broadly divided into two
categories: indirect and direct. Indirect methods are more sensitive to planets with a small …
categories: indirect and direct. Indirect methods are more sensitive to planets with a small …
The Star–Planet Composition Connection
JK Teske - Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics, 2024 - annualreviews.org
The mantra “know thy star, know thy planet” has proven to be very important for many
aspects of exoplanet science. Here I review how stellar abundances inform our …
aspects of exoplanet science. Here I review how stellar abundances inform our …
Aerosols in exoplanet atmospheres
Observations of exoplanet atmospheres have shown that aerosols, like in the solar system,
are common across a variety of temperatures and planet types. The formation and …
are common across a variety of temperatures and planet types. The formation and …
Where is the water? Jupiter-like C/H ratio but strong H2O depletion found on τ Boötis b using SPIRou
S Pelletier, B Benneke, A Darveau-Bernier… - The Astronomical …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
The present-day envelope of gaseous planets is a relic of how these giant planets originated
and evolved. Measuring their elemental composition therefore presents a powerful …
and evolved. Measuring their elemental composition therefore presents a powerful …
Detection and bulk properties of the HR 8799 planets with high-resolution spectroscopy
Abstract Using the Keck Planet Imager and Characterizer, we obtained high-resolution (R∼
35,000) K-band spectra of the four planets orbiting HR 8799. We clearly detected H 2 O and …
35,000) K-band spectra of the four planets orbiting HR 8799. We clearly detected H 2 O and …