Dr. Corey Beard and their team at UC Irvine have uncovered an extraordinary planetary system nicknamed the “Duck System” by the exoplanet community. With six known planets (potential seventh) and a mention on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert! Blog writer Vidya Venkatesan sat down with Dr. Beard to discuss this remarkable system, the science…Continue Reading Duck System: A Young Star with Six Exoplanetary Ducklings
Over 6000 exoplanets, planets orbiting stars other than our Sun, have been discovered, offering a glimpse into the vast diversity of planetary systems beyond our own. As our technological capabilities continue to advance, this number is expected to rise, and many exoplanets will be unveiled. Amidst this cosmic diversity, one question prevails: how do we…Continue Reading Exploring the Twilight Zone on Extrasolar Planets
Dark matter is a mysterious substance that has evaded all of our attempts at directly detecting it in our experiments on Earth. Dark matter is an important ingredient of the Universe’s evolution as it is the foundation upon which galaxies form – without it we would not exist in the solar system we find ourselves…Continue Reading How to Use Asteroids to Look for Dark Matter