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Science research roundup: November and December 2021

A river runs through it

'Eggshell planets’ are rocky worlds that have an ultra-thin outer brittle layer and little to no topography. Here, an artist’s rendition of such an exoplanet. (Image: NASA)

Space.com: Strange 'eggshell' exoplanets may have ultra-smooth surfaces

Digital Transformation Initiative brings new talent to Arts & Sciences

Doug Wiens

KSDK: Why midwest earthquakes can be felt miles away from epicenter

Open faculty position in aerosol science and engineering

McDonnell Center lecture on sampling the solar system

Paul Byrne

SyFy: Bizarre, brittle exoplanets could feel like walking on eggshells

'Eggshell planets’ are rocky worlds that have an ultra-thin outer brittle layer and little to no topography. Here, an artist’s rendition of such an exoplanet. (Image: NASA)

ScienceAlert: These strange, brittle 'eggshell' exoplanets could be orbiting alien stars

New York Times: A missing piece of the Moon may be following Earth around the Sun

'Eggshell planets’ are rocky worlds that have an ultra-thin outer brittle layer and little to no topography. Here, an artist’s rendition of such an exoplanet. (Image: NASA)

Tread lightly: ‘Eggshell planets’ possible around other stars

This new perspective of Jupiter from the south makes the Great Red Spot appear as though it is in northern territory. This view is unique to Juno. NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS/Gerald Eichstäd/Seán Doran © CC NC SA

NPR: In Jupiter's swirling Great Red Spot, NASA spacecraft finds hidden depths