EPISODE · Apr 10, 2022 · 1H 11M
95: Baby Planets (& Moons!)
from syzygy · host Chris Stewart
For the latest — and last? — baby-themed episode, we talk baby planets and how they're made. And sure, we've talked about this before in previous episodes, but this time Emily comes with brand new research that shows an actual protoplanet forming from the stellar disk. And even better, the possibility that we can even spot a proto*moon* forming around a protoplanet. Plus, for any astronomers looking for ideas, she's got her Top 5 list of unsolved planet questions.Syzygy Merch! Get it at the store.Help us make Syzygy even better! Tell your friends and give us a review, or show your support on Patreon: patreon.com/syzygypodSyzygy is produced by Chris Stewart and co-hosted by Dr Emily Brunsden from the Department of Physics at the University of York.On the web: syzygy.fm | Twitter: @syzygypodThings we talk about in this episode:· Oldest star ever seen!· Gravitational lensing· Syzygy 26: How to build a solar system· Syzygy 68: Birth of a Planet· And just for fun, Syzygy 19: Moons, exomoons & moonmoons· Far-our Super Jupiter AB Aurigae b· Nice article about AB Aurigae b· AB Aurigae in the movies· Protomoon around protoplanet?· Gravitational Microlensing
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For the latest — and last? — baby-themed episode, we talk baby planets and how they're made. And sure, we've talked about this before in previous episodes, but this time Emily comes with brand new research that shows an actual protoplanet forming from the stellar disk. And even better, the possibility that we can even spot a proto*moon* forming around a protoplanet. Plus, for any astronomers looking for ideas, she's got her Top 5 list of unsolved planet questions.
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