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The surface changes on Pluto are due to extreme temperature variations between seasons, said Mike Brown, professor of planetary astronomy at Caltech.

He is now the Richard and Barbara Rosenberg Professor of Planetary Astronomy at Caltech.

«We now have evidence that Europa's ocean is not isolated — that the ocean and the surface talk to each other and exchange chemicals,» says Brown, the Richard and Barbara Rosenberg Professor and professor of planetary astronomy at Caltech.

«Finding a new dwarf planet beyond Neptune sheds light on the early phases of planet formation,» said Brett Gladman, the Canada Research Chair in planetary astronomy at UBC.

Not exact matches

«To do this,» explains Antonio Cabrera Lavers, head of astronomy at the GTC and one of the authors of the paper, «we have used for the first time the blue tunable filter of OSIRIS to take a deep image centred on the emission from the recombination lines of one of the oxygen ions in the planetary nebula 6778.»

«It's frustrating because it should be a golden age of planetary exploration because there's so much data that's coming in, but what's missing is the commitment of funding to interpret the measurements,» says Jim Bell, associate professor of astronomy at Cornell University and a science team member on the twin Mars rover mission.

«This is the first time we have seen atmospheric bands and waves in brown dwarfs,» said lead author Daniel Apai, associate professor of astronomy and planetary sciences at the University of Arizona in Tucson.

Cruz's scientific savvy and coordination skills will come in handy in the next phase of her career: Starting in October, Cruz will take a position at Science as an associate editor in astrophysics, astronomy, and planetary science.

Mattia Galiazzo, a postdoctoral fellow in Western's Department of Physics & Astronomy, presented his findings at the joint 48th annual meeting of the Division for Planetary Sciences (DPS) of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) and 11th annual European Planetary Science Congress (EPSC) in Pasadena, California.

«To be able to directly image planetary birth environments around other stars at orbital distances comparable to the solar system is a major advancement,» said Dr Nikku Madhusudhan of Cambridge's Institute of Astronomy, one of the paper's co-authors.

CARL SAGAN and FRANK DRAKE are professors of astronomy at Cornell University, where Sagan is director of the Laboratory for Planetary Studies and Drake is director of the National Astronomy and Ionospheriastronomy at Cornell University, where Sagan is director of the Laboratory for Planetary Studies and Drake is director of the National Astronomy and IonospheriAstronomy and Ionospheric Center.

«Magnetic fields provide crucial information about the interiors and evolution of planets, so it is gratifying that our experiments can test — and in fact, support — the thin - dynamo idea that had been proposed for explaining the truly strange magnetic fields of Uranus and Neptune,» said Raymond Jeanloz, co-author on the paper and professor in Earth & Planetary Physics and Astronomy at the University of California, Berkeley.

The spacecraft initially identified 175 possible planetary systems for follow - up observation from the ground, says Kepler co-investigator Natalie Batalha, a professor of physics and astronomy at San Jose State University.

Bruce Betts has completed the lectures for his online 2014 Introduction to Planetary Science and Astronomy Course at CSUDH: all are online and you can earn a Certificate of Achievement for watching them.

I have completed the lectures for my online 2014 Introduction to Planetary Science and Astronomy Course at California State University Dominguez Hills (CSUDH): All lectures are free and online at http://planetary.org/bettsclass and you can earn a Certificate of Achievement for watching them.

I am an Associate Professor of Astronomy and Planetary Sciences at The University of Arizona «s Steward Observatory and Lunar and Planetary Laboratory.

The mass and orbit of planetary candidate «b» is similar to 79 Ceti b, depicted at left with rings and two moons, as imagined by Bacon (more from NASA and Astronomy Picture of the Day).

The Kavli Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics at Peking University will carry out fundamental research on the origin and evolution of astrophysical structures, from planetary systems to the universe as a whole.

The Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors project is aimed to measurably enhance student STEM engagement and achievement in selected school districts via professional development for teachers consisting of: (1) STEM Professional Development in astrophysics and planetary science delivered via webinars & in - person workshops; (2) a week - long STEM immersion experience at NASA's science research aircraft facility in Palmdale, California, including participation in research flights on the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA); (3) follow - through involving continuing webinars fostering reflection and connections with astrophysics & planetary science subject matter experts.

«The kind of ignition you're talking about is rapid oxidation,» explained Drake Deming, an astronomy professor at the University of Maryland who has studied planetary atmospheres as a scientist for NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.

As a student at Cornell University, he was introduced to the wonders of astronomy in a class taught by Professor Carl Sagan, cofounder of The Planetary Society, which Nye now leads.

We're live at the Pacific Astronomy and Telescope Show, with JPL astrodynamicist Steve Chesley and Planetary Society Director of Projects Bruce Betts.

Daniel Apai is an Associate Professor of Astronomy and Planetary Science at The University of Arizona.

It's Planetary Radio Live at the Pacific Astronomy and Telescope Show, with JPL astrodynamicist Steve Chesley and Planetary Society Director of Projects Bruce Betts.

At the time these restated Bylaws go into effect, the Divisions shall consist of the existing six (6) Divisions of the Society for special subjects: The Division of Planetary Sciences, the Division of Dynamical Astronomy, and the High Energy Astrophysics, Historical, Solar Physics, and Laboratory Astrophysics Divisions.

«The Kepler - 223 planetary system has unusually long - term stability because its four planets interact gravitationally to keep the beat of a carefully choreographed dance as they orbit their host star,» said Eric Ford, a professor of astronomy and astrophysics at Penn State and a member of the research team.

As a City of Astronomy partner, GMTO participated in several events throughout the week, with booths at the Carnegie Observatories Open House, Division for Planetary Sciences meeting and Pasadena Astronomy Festival, where team members shared the latest project updates and offered previews of expected discoveries to come from the Giant Magellan Telescope.

Other events throughout the week included a Division for Planetary Sciences Teacher Workshop and Public Night, Astronomy on Tap 21 + events, a stargazing night at a local elementary school and Mt. Wilson Observatory's Astronomy Night.

Associate Professor of Astronomy and Planetary Sciences at The University of Arizona.