Tag: Basilicata

Two hot Jupiters with a water-rich atmosphere. The study: “The GAPS Programme at TNG LXVII. Detection of water and preliminary characterisation of the atmospheres of the two hot Jupiters KELT-8 b and KELT-23 Ab” of M. Basilicata (University of Tor Vergata) appeared su A&A)

Ricerca

Observations carried out with the Telescopio Nazionale Galileo of two exoplanets belonging to the hot Jupiter class reveal an atmosphere rich in water, despite the high temperatures.   Water is an essential ingredient for life as we know it—not only because we drink it, but because it is an exceptional solvent for the chemical processes that underlie life on Earth.

» Read more
, , , , , , , ,

Ammonia and water in the atmosphere of the warm Neptune HAT-P-11 b. The study described in the paper: “The GAPS Programme at TNG LV. Multiple molecular species in the atmosphere of HAT-P-11 b and review of the HAT-P-11 planetary system” of M. Basilicata (Università di Tor Vergata)

Ricerca

One of the most interesting possibilities offered by the research on exoplanets is the ability to study types of planets that are not present in the Solar System. Among these are the “hot” and “warm” Neptunes. These are planets the size of Neptune that orbit very close to their stars (with an orbital period shorter than 10 days), with an

» Read more
, , , , ,