Sentences with phrase «test planet formation»

We present and exploit new near - infrared images and integral - field spectra of the four gas giants surrounding HR8799 obtained with SPHERE, the new planet f... ▽ More The planetary system discovered around the young A-type HR8799 provides a unique laboratory to: a) test planet formation theories, b) probe the diversity of system architectures at these separations, and c) perform comparative (exo) planetology.

Abstract: The planetary system discovered around the young A-type HR8799 provides a unique laboratory to: a) test planet formation theories, b) probe the diversity of system architectures at these separations, and c) perform comparative (exo) planetology.

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«Finding systems like this that have lots of planets is a really neat way to test theories of planet formation and evolution,» says Jeff Coughlin, an astronomer at the SETI Institute in Mountain View, Calif., and NASA's Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, Calif..

Having so many worlds in one system — and so many planets that spill their secrets via transits — may provide an exceptional test bed for theories of planetary formation and evolution.

In doing so, we will test our models for planet formation and evaluate the probability that habitable planets are present around stars of various types.

These discoveries from K2 provide a snapshot of planet formation and evolution in cluster environments and thus make excellent laboratories to test differences between field - star and cluster planet populations.

In particular, multi-star systems provide a dynamical laboratory that can be used to test and refine various planet formation models.

Studying systems like Kepler - 223 is important because they provide a rare opportunity to test models of planet formation.

At the same time, Iceland serves as a literal and metaphorical example of the young earth — it is one of the youngest geological formations on the planet, and also the testing ground for these young men to find themselves.