Natalie Hinkel

Planetary Astrophysicist

Natalie Hinkel is a planetary astrophysicist, senior research scientist at the Southwest Research Institute. She is also a co-investigator for the Nexus for Exoplanet System Science (NExSS) at Arizona State University.

Articles by: Natalie Hinkel

This artist's concept shows magnetic loops carrying gas and dust above disks of planet-forming material circling stars.

How big can a planet get?

By Natalie Hinkel published

Why isn't there an endless variety of planets in the universe? An astrophysicist explains why planets only come in two flavors.