TOI-3884 b is an unusual 6.4 R⊕ planet orbiting an M4 host, whose transits display large and persistent spot-crossing events. We used the Tierras Observatory to monitor both the long-term photometric variability of TOI-3884 and changes in the…
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Spot-crossing Variations Confirm a Misaligned Orbit for a Planet Transiting an M Dwarf
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TrES-1 b: A Case Study in Detecting Secular Evolution of Exoplanet Orbits
We present a comprehensive analysis of transit, eclipse, and radial velocity data of the hot Jupiter TrES-1 b and confirm evidence of orbital variations on secular timescales. Apparent variations due to systemic motion and light travel time…
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When the Wall Fell: Study of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in T Chamaeleontis Using JWST
1538-3881/170/4/196Abstract
We investigate the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) emission features of T Cha, a G8-type T Tauri star that has exhibited “seesaw”-type mid-infrared continuum variability over nearly two decades…
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Solar Orbiter traces Sun’s energetic electrons to dual eruptions
The European Space Agency-led Solar Orbiter mission has traced floods of energetic electrons hurled out by the Sun back to two distinct sources, marking a major advance in space weather research.
The Sun, the Solar System’s most powerful…
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World’s first thermoelectric rubber band turns body heat into power
Chinese researchers have created the world’s first rubber band that converts body heat into electricity. The breakthrough could allow smartwatches and other wearable devices to charge automatically without bulky batteries or frequent…
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Ancient Pit of Horrors May Have Been Spoils of a Victory Celebration
Severed arms and brutalized skeletal remains recovered from pits at two 6,000-year-old archaeological sites in northeastern France suggest the region’s inhabitants turned torture into a public spectacle to celebrate their victories.
A study on the…
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Ancient Greek skull rewrites human evolutionary timeline
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New Plant-Eating Dinosaur Species Unveiled
Paleontologists have announced the discovery of a new genus and species of early eusauropod dinosaur from the Jurassic period of China.
Mamenchisaurus youngi, a sister species of Huashanosaurus qini. Image credit: Steveoc 86 / CC BY-SA…
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Gut Immune Cells Migrate to Brain & Are Linked to Alzheimer’s
The gastrointestinal tract is the biggest immune organ in mammals. The gut extends its influence all over the body through various links like the gut-liver axis, the gut-lung axis, and the gut-brain axis, and…
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Breastfeeding at six months boosts children’s IQ and academic skills into adolescence
A UK study finds that children breastfed at six months show measurable gains in IQ, reading, and math skills, with unique benefits for language and conversation.
Study: Differences in Neurocognitive Development Between Children Who…
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