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Rocky Worlds Limited to ~1.8 Earth Radii by Atmospheric Escape During a Star's Extreme UV Saturation
Owen Lehmer, David Catling
Recent observations and analysis of low mass (<10), exoplanets have found that rocky planets only have radii up to 1.5-2. Two general hypotheses exist for t…
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The longevity of water ice on Ganymedes and Europas around migrated giant planets
Owen R. Lehmer, David C. Catling, Kevin J. Zahnle
The gas giant planets in the Solar System have a retinue of icy moons, and we expect giant exoplanets to have similar satellite systems. If a Jupiter-like planet were to migrate to…