s2e3: Exoplanets ExoWrapped

It couldn't be a season of exo-stuff without taking a good hard look at the current state of exoplanets, the OG exo-thing. Emily sums up the state of exoplanet research in 2024 — her Exoplanets 2024 Wrapped, if you like — then lines up her top three exoplanets of the year, and considers what's coming up next in this exo-ploding field.On the web: syzygy.fmHelp 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.Some of the things we talk about in this episode:• Exoplanets found in 2024• The Roche Limit• Paper about Gliese 4256b and a nice article• Comet Shoemaker Levy smashes into Jupiter!• Brand-new IRAS 04125+2902: paper and article• Retrograde hot Jupiter TIC 241249530 b: paper and article