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Prof Helled said on receiving the award: “I am very honored to receive the Farinella Prize. I am proud to be part of the planetary science community and thankful for doing research on a daily basis.

Helled added that the fact there is an icy giant planet beyond the hot Jupiter in the WASP-132 system demonstrates that planets can still form near a hot Jupiter.

One of the most important open questions in planetary formation theory is the story of Jupiter's origin. Using sophisticated computer modeling, researchers of the University of Zurich (UZH) and ...

Helled’s method is based on a statistical optimization method that involved several solutions. First, the solutions had to reproduce Saturn’s observed properties (within their uncertainties ...

Helled explains that they likely have complex heat and composition gradients. Jupiter is famously wracked with massive storms, like the Great Red Spot, which produces winds up to 425 mph (640 km/h).

Some planets with geothermal activity may even be able to maintain liquid water on the surface without much help from the radiating energy of a nearby star. "To many, this may come as a surprise ...

However, Helled pointed out that winds also affect oblateness, so strong winds around the equator could lead to a bigger bulge.

Helled explains that they likely have complex heat and composition gradients. Jupiter is famously wracked with massive storms, like the Great Red Spot, which produces winds up to 425 mph (640 km/h).

Helled's method is based on a statistical optimization method that involved several solutions. First, the solutions had to reproduce Saturn's observed properties (within their uncertainties): its ...

Helled's method is based on a statistical optimization method that involved several solutions. First, the solutions had to reproduce Saturn's observed properties (within their uncertainties): its ...