Introduction
The topic discussed today will be on exoplanets – precisely Hot -Jupiter. As a astronomy geek as myself, I
am constantly fascinated with anything and everything to do with space.
Briefly introduce your topic, however you deem fit. Do not tell me a summarized version of
what you will discuss – I already know what you have to discuss. Use this as an opportunity to be
a bit creative and personal, do not treat it as padding.
Discovery and Observation
When: it was first spotted in 2012 however has only started being studied recently. (http://www.scinews.com/astronomy/cloud-free-atmosphere-wasp-62b-09279.html)
How: By the Wide Angle Search for Planets (also known as WASP) South Survery (http://www.scinews.com/astronomy/cloud-free-atmosphere-wasp-62b-09279.html)
Whom was the object discovered by?: According to Harvard University, it was discovered at the Harvard
and Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics according to an astronomer by the name of Munazza Alam.
(http://www.sci-news.com/astronomy/cloud-free-atmosphere-wasp-62b-09279.html)
What scientific techniques were used to locate it and learn about it?:
-Used hubble to study it more in depth.
What technologies have been employed to study it?:
Was there anything new, unique, or technically challenging about this research process?:
Note that these questions are examples of what you can discuss; try to add additional questions of your
own here as well to show the breadth of your research.:
-also known as WASP-62b (https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2021/01/astronomers-discoverfirst-cloudless-jupiter-like-planet/)
What We Know
What is the object like:
what are the known characteristics of it?:
What are some of the most interesting features?:
What makes it special, or unique, or important? Dig deep into the science here, and do not just list facts
– remember to challenge yourself with detailed and complicated information, consider cause and effect,
origins of the features, etc.
What We Don’t Know
What are the major unknowns of this object?:
What are the unique mysteries that make it
Important:
why are they mysterious and hard to solve/understand?:
What research is being
done right now, or being planned for the future?:
Why is it important or useful that we solve this
object’s mysteries, and learn more about it?
Try to discuss multiple interesting mysteries. These can be hard to determine, which is why this section
tells me if you’ve done good research.
Conclusion
Wrap up the report, however you deem fit. Do not summarize what you have written – I just
read it, I don’t need to read it twice. Be creative and personal, do not treat this as filler.