In principle, discovering new exoplanets is pretty easy. Simply measure the brightness of a star over time, and when a planet passes in front of the star, the brightness will dim slightly. The more the brightness dips, the larger the planet in relation to the star. This transit method is so effective it is how we have found the majority of exoplanets. But astronomers want to do much more than simply discover planets, and for that you need to dive into the details.
Sharper exoplanet data: Limb darkening correction can boost transit depth accuracy fivefold
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From Gaza to Myanmar and Sudan, communities around the globe continue to suffer the consequences of war, civil strife and sectarian violence. Indeed, in 2024, 111 countries experienced some form of mass atrocity against civilians.This [...]
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How much people trust politicians affects their support for climate policies. The less trust we have in politicians, the less likely we are to accept climate policies that mean paying a price as individuals. And [...]
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In highly polarized situations, open communication is the only way to get through to people, including those who believe in conspiracy theories, revealed a new study in the British Journal of Political Science.This post was [...]
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Previous research has shown that higher education dampens support for capital punishment, but University of Nebraska scholars have discovered those collegiate effects are lessened among conservatives.This post was originally published on this site
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Under President Donald Trump, the United States is expanding its efforts to detain and deport non-citizens at an alarming rate. In recent months, the Trump administration made deals with a number of third states to [...]
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A review in the International Journal of Smart Technology and Learning discusses the research literature on social media surveillance. It highlights how the practice has become a central feature of the digital era and raises [...]
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On Sept. 25, the Donald Trump administration in the United States again extended the TikTok ban-or-divest law, possibly for the last time. The latest extension to the law, which was passed in 2024 by the [...]
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Liberals and conservatives both oppose censorship of children’s literature—unless the writing offends their own ideology, new Cornell research finds.This post was originally published on this site
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A landmark study of thousands of stock trades reveals consistent patterns of profit linked to lawmaking timelines—and proposes a new way forward.This post was originally published on this site
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One of the U.K.’s biggest political problems comes in a small size. The size of a small boat, in fact.This post was originally published on this site
