Science ❯ Astrophysics

Planetary Dynamics

Orbital Mechanics Ingestion Models Seasonal Changes Jupiter Vertical Mixing Heat Distribution Heat Redistribution

Venus Likely Lost a Moon to Tidal Drag, Study Finds

Simulations tie Venus’s missing moon to the planet’s slow rotation that pulls satellites inward, leaving planned Venus missions to test the idea.

Study Finds Young Sun May Have Engulfed a 5–10 Earth‑Mass Super‑Earth

Webb Data Point to Thick Atmosphere on Ultra‑Hot Super‑Earth TOI‑561 b

JWST spots silicon monoxide and methane in WASP-121b’s atmosphere, revealing its icy origins