5 papers
Detection of Rotational Variability in Floofy Objects at Optical Wavelengths
L. C. Mayorga, E. M. May, J. Lustig-Yaeger +1
Phase resolved observations of planetary bodies allow us to understand the longitudinal and latitudinal variations that make each one unique. Rotational variations have been detect…
Reflected Light Observations of the Galilean Satellites from Cassini: a testbed for cold terrestrial exoplanets
L. C. Mayorga, David Charbonneau, D. P. Thorngren
For terrestrial exoplanets with thin atmospheres or no atmospheres, the surface contributes light to the reflected light signal of the planet. Measurement of the variety of disk-in…
Imaging Cool Giant Planets in Reflected Light: Science Investigations and Synergy with Habitable Planets
Mark Marley, Nikole Lewis, Giada Arney +38
Planned astronomical observatories of the 2020s will be capable of obtaining reflected light photometry and spectroscopy of cool extrasolar giant planets. Here we explain that such…
On the Use of Planetary Science Data for Studying Extrasolar Planets
Daniel J. Crichton, J. Steve Hughes, Gael Roudier +5
There is an opportunity to advance both solar system and extrasolar planetary studies that does not require the construction of new telescopes or new missions but better use and ac…
Phantom Inflated Planets in Occurrence Rate Based Samples
L. C. Mayorga, Daniel P. Thorngren
The recently launched Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) is expected to produce many new exoplanet discoveries which will be especially amenable to follow-up study. Asses…