The largest survey of exoplanet spins confirms a long-held prediction

For some time, astronomers have theorized that there is a connection between planetary mass and rotation. In the solar system ...
Big Island Now

Largest survey of exoplanets with Mauna Kea observatory confirms new spin on planet formation

The largest survey of exoplanets using an observatory atop Mauna Kea on the Big Island confirms a long-predicted relationship ...
East Bay Times

‘Super-Jupiter’ exoplanet is not so Jupiter-like, UCSC study finds

SANTA CRUZ — Xi Zhang, a professor of Earth and planetary science at UC Santa Cruz, has discovered that an exoplanet classed as a “super-Jupiter” has substantial differences from our solar system’s ...
Yahoo News Singapore

Rotation rate helps astronomers differentiate giant planets from brown dwarf stars

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Study suggests moons orbiting rogue planets could host liquid oceans for billions of years using tidal heating and hydrogen ...
Nature

Jupiter's Atmosphere and Great Red Spot Dynamics

Jupiter’s atmosphere is a dynamic laboratory where complex interactions between rapid rotation, deep internal convection, and magnetic forces produce a rich tapestry of weather phenomena. Chief among ...