The Signposts of Planets meeting was held at Goddard Space Flight Center last week
I didn't make it to that one, between pre-commitment to be at the NESC catalysis workshop, and other real life constraints I couldn't get down to Goddard, but, fortunately, they put some of the highlights on the Geeked on Goddard blog...
4 highligts of Signposts on Planets conference:
- Spiral structure in protoplanetary disk of SAO 206462
Could be a sign on (two) embedded planets in the disk.
- Imaging of possible protoplanet in formation around LkCa15
- Cool Planet
Very cold (~ 300K) sub-stellar companion to a white dwarf, probably few Jupiter masses.
- Dust storm around η Corvi
Spitzer detection of dust cloud around young star, consistent with a "Late Heavy Bombardment" phase.
I also hear via the social networks that there was an announcement of a white dwarf with a substellar companion and a debris disk - that'd be very cool, if confirmed.