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[Interview] An Exoplanet With A Comet-Like Giant Tail


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Recently astronomers made an unexpected discovery. They found a planet called WASP-69b with a giant comet-like gas tail that was bigger than ever. What's causing such behaviour and what can we learn about hot Jupiters? Finding out with Dakota Tyler from the University of LA.

📜 WASP-69b's Escaping Envelope Is Confined to a Tail Extending at Least 7 Rp

https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/1538-4357/ad11d0

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  • 00:00 Intro
  • 01:24 Planet with a tail
  • 13:14 Hot Jupiters
  • 18:13 What's next for planets with tails
  • 26:15 Current obsessions
  • 32:24 Final thoughts and more interviews
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