Cosmoview Episode 55:  ‘Marshmallow’ World Orbiting a Cool Red Dwarf Star
Channel: NOIRLabAstro
Date: 20/10/2022

A gas giant exoplanet with the density of a marshmallow has been detected in orbit around a cool red dwarf star by a suite of instruments, including the NASA-funded NEID radial-velocity instrument on the WIYN 3.5-meter Telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory, a Program of NSF’s NOIRLab. The planet, named TOI-3757 b, is the fluffiest gas giant planet ever discovered around this type of star.

More information and download options: http://noirlab.edu/public/videos/noirlab2225a/

Credit:
Images and Videos: NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/J. da Silva/Spaceengine/M. Zamani, KPNO/P. Marenfeld, ESA/Hubble/M. Kornmesser  
Music: Stellardrone - Airglow