WASP-69b’s Escaping Envelope Is Confined to a Tail Extending at Least 7 Rp

Studying the escaping atmospheres of highly irradiated exoplanets is critical for understanding the physical mechanisms that shape the demographics of close-in planets. A number of planetary outflows have been observed as excess H/He absorption during/after transit. Such an outflow has been observed...

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Main Authors: Dakotah Tyler, Erik A. Petigura, Antonija Oklopčić, Trevor J. David
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2024-01-01
Series:The Astrophysical Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/ad11d0