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Exoplanets & Planetary Science

Research on exoplanets, planetary formation, and habitability.

astro-ph.EP · 210 papers

Chemistry and Isotope Ratios of Substellar Atmospheres in the $β$ Pictoris Young Moving Group

Atmospheric retrieval of a planetary-mass companion in $β$ Pictoris YMG reveals solar-like abundances, supporting gravitational collapse formation.

2605.01012May 1, 2026Yurou Liu, Yapeng Zhang, Jerry W. Xuan +7

A Coordinate System for Dynamical Instabilities in Hierarchical Systems in REBOUND

A new coordinate system for REBOUND's TRACE integrator significantly improves accuracy and speed for simulating wide binary systems and hierarchical instabilities.

2605.01005May 1, 2026Tiger Lu, Garett Brown

The Rocky Planet Picture Show: Implementation of Surface Reflection and Emission in $\texttt{POSEIDON}$ with Application to and Interpretation of JWST Data

New POSEIDON features enable rocky exoplanet surface characterization using JWST data, revealing atmospheric and geological insights.

2605.00700May 1, 2026Elijah Mullens, Ryan J. MacDonald, Marina E. Gemma +3

ExoplaNeT accRetion mOnitoring sPectroscopic surveY (ENTROPY) III. Optical He I line profiles of the accreting super Jupiter Delorme 1 (AB)b

This study uses VLT/UVES spectra to analyze He I emission lines from the accreting super-Jupiter Delorme 1 (AB)b, revealing its accretion geometry.

2605.00289Apr 30, 2026Gayathri Viswanath, Mickaël Bonnefoy, Catherine Dougados +8

Smaller Than Earth Habitability Model (STEHM): The Lower Size Limit for Atmosphere Retention in the Habitable Zone

A new model (STEHM) determines that rocky planets must be at least 0.8 Earth radii to retain atmospheres long-term in the habitable zone.

2605.00170Apr 30, 2026Michelle L. Hill, Stephen R. Kane, Bradford J. Foley +1

Confirmation of Fe I on MASCARA-5 b's Dayside Observed With EXPRES

New EXPRES observations confirm iron (Fe I) on the dayside of ultra-hot Jupiter MASCARA-5 b, revealing a strong thermal inversion and potential winds.

2605.00154Apr 30, 2026James T. Sikora, Joe Llama, Rachael M. Roettenbacher +5

The dark and featureless surface of rocky exoplanet LHS 3844 b from JWST mid-infrared spectroscopy

JWST reveals rocky exoplanet LHS 3844 b has a dark, low-silica, space-weathered surface with no significant volcanic gases.

2605.00100Apr 30, 2026Sebastian Zieba, Laura Kreidberg, Brandon P. Coy +13

The Influences of Hydrogen-Silicate-Iron Miscibility on the Demographics of Sub-Neptunes and Super-Earths

Hydrogen-silicate-iron miscibility, combined with atmospheric escape, explains the observed demographics and core structures of sub-Neptunes and super-Earths.

2604.28135Apr 30, 2026Edward D. Young, Aaron Werlen

Asteroseismic modelling of main-sequence solar-like stars and Kepler exoplanet host stars with the FICO procedure I. Catalogue of fundamental stellar properties

The FICO procedure precisely models 95 solar-like and exoplanet host stars, achieving high accuracy and outperforming direct fitting for higher-mass stars.

2604.27842Apr 30, 2026Jérôme Bétrisey, Daniel R. Reese, Camilla Pezzotti +2

Probing dust properties through polarized scattered-light images of a sample of ring-shaped protoplanetary disks

This study uses VLT/SPHERE polarized light images and the DRAGyS tool to characterize dust properties in 30 ring-shaped protoplanetary disks.

2604.27657Apr 30, 2026Maxime Roumesy, François Ménard, Gaspard Duchêne +2

Thermal instability and rocky planetesimal formation in the inner regions of protoplanetary disks

Thermal instability in protoplanetary disks drives cyclic MRI, causing dust self-accumulation and rocky planetesimal formation in the inner disk.

2604.27581Apr 30, 2026Ryo Kato, Takahiro Ueda, Satoshi Okuzumi

The Solar System Notification Alert Processing System (SNAPS): Public access to SNAPS data and products

SNAPS provides public access to ZTF and LSST moving object data, acting as a broker for solar system alerts.

2604.27420Apr 30, 2026David E. Trilling, Michael Gowanlock, Revanth Munugala +5

Formation and Trapping of CO2 from Cryogenic Irradiation of Carbonate

Lab experiments show cryogenic electron irradiation of carbonates produces and traps CO2 with spectral features matching Europa, suggesting an endogenous source.

2604.27177Apr 29, 2026Ashma Pandya, Swaroop Chandra, Michael E. Brown

Searching for GEMS: Three warm Saturns and a super-Jupiter orbiting four early M-dwarfs

The GEMS survey confirmed four new giant exoplanets, including three warm Saturns and a super-Jupiter, orbiting early M-dwarfs, showing diverse outcomes.

2604.27064Apr 29, 2026Pranav H. Premnath, Paul Robertson, Shubham Kanodia +33

The effect of spectral resolution on biosignature detection via reflected light observations of the Earth through time

This paper evaluates the optimal spectral resolution for NASA's HWO to detect biosignatures and habitability indicators on exoplanets across Earth's atmospheric history.

2604.26925Apr 29, 2026Samantha Gilbert-Janizek, Jacob Lustig-Yaeger, Joshua Krissansen-Totton

The tale of the 3 planets: 3D cloud feedback enhances the spectral diversity of warm Jupiters

3D cloud feedback, coupled with atmospheric circulation and radiation, explains the spectral diversity of warm Jupiters, with gravity playing a key role.

2604.26911Apr 29, 2026Nishil Mehta, Vivien Parmentier, Xianyu Tan +14

Oxygen and nitrogen isotopologues on cold COCONUTS-2b observed with MIRI/MRS

JWST MIRI/MRS observed oxygen and nitrogen isotopologues in the cold gas giant COCONUTS-2b, enabling detailed atmospheric characterization.

2604.26850Apr 29, 2026H. Kühnle, E. C. Matthews, P. Mollière +12

The Influence of the Fractal Dimension on Dust Evolution in Protoplanetary Disks

This study reveals how the fractal dimension of porous dust aggregates significantly impacts dust evolution and maximum particle mass in protoplanetary disks.

2604.26794Apr 29, 2026J. E. Schöll, C. P. Dullemond, C. Dominik

SPHEREx Ultracool Dwarf spectral Atlas (SUDA): Atmospheric and Fundamental Parameters of Ultracool Dwarfs

SUDA presents a new spectral atlas of 1675 ultracool dwarfs, deriving atmospheric and fundamental parameters and revealing spectral trends.

2604.26771Apr 29, 2026Zhijun Tu, Shu Wang, Haomiao Huang +2

Shape and spin axis determination of the Tianwen-2 target asteroid (469219) Kamo'oalewa from lightcurve inversion

This paper determines the shape and spin axis of asteroid Kamo'oalewa, a Tianwen-2 target, using lightcurve inversion.

2604.26734Apr 29, 2026Roberto Bonamico, Josef Hanuš, Marco Delbo
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