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Habitability Models for Astrobiology
Abel Méndez, Edgard E. Rivera-Valentín, Dirk Schulze-Makuch +31
Habitability has been generally defined as the capability of an environment to support life. Ecologists have been using Habitat Suitability Models (HSMs) for more than four decades…
Mercury Lander: Planetary Mission Concept Study for the 2023-2032 Decadal Survey
Carolyn M. Ernst, Sanae Kubota, Nancy Chabot +21
As an end-member of terrestrial planet formation, Mercury holds unique clues about the original distribution of elements in the earliest stages of solar system development and how…
The Fundamental Connections Between the Solar System and Exoplanetary Science
Stephen R. Kane, Giada N. Arney, Paul K. Byrne +7
Over the past several decades, thousands of planets have been discovered outside of our Solar System. These planets exhibit enormous diversity, and their large numbers provide a st…
White Paper on Improvements to the NASA Research and Analysis Proposal and Review System
Paul K Byrne, Christina R. Richey, Julie C. Castillo-Rogez +1
We review some key issues pertaining to NASA's Research and Analysis programs, and offer recommended actions to mitigate or resolve these issues. In particular, we recommended that…
Venus as a Nearby Exoplanetary Laboratory
Stephen R. Kane, Giada Arney, Paul Byrne +9
The key goals of the astrobiology community are to identify environments beyond Earth that may be habitable, and to search for signs of life in those environments. A fundamental as…
Enabling Effective Exoplanet / Planetary Collaborative Science
Mark S. Marley, Chester Harman, Heidi B. Hammel +11
The field of exoplanetary science has emerged over the past two decades, rising up alongside traditional solar system planetary science. Both fields focus on understanding the proc…
White Paper on the Case for Landed Mercury Science
Paul K. Byrne, David T. Blewett, Nancy L. Chabot +5
We advocate for establishing key scientific priorities for the future of Mercury exploration, including the development of specific science goals for a landed mission. We support t…
White Paper Towards a Fuller Understanding of Icy Satellite Seafloors, Interiors, and Habitability
Paul K. Byrne, Andrew J. Dombard, Catherine M. Elder +5
Icy satellites represent compelling astrobiological targets, but their rocky interiors must be better characterized. Fundamental research programs and thematic workshops promoting…
Exoplanets in our Backyard: A report from an interdisciplinary community workshop and a call to combined action
Giada N. Arney, Noam R. Izenberg, Stephen R. Kane +5
This is a white paper submitted to the Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey. The Exoplanets in our Backyard meeting was born out of a recognition of the value and pote…
Habitability Models for Planetary Sciences
Abel Méndez, Edgard G. Rivera-Valentín, Dirk Schulze-Makuch +32
Habitability has been generally defined as the capability of an environment to support life. Ecologists have been using Habitat Suitability Models (HSMs) for more than four decades…
Human Assisted Science at Venus: Venus Exploration in the New Human Spaceflight Age
Noam R. Izenberg, Ralph L. McNutt, Kirby D. Runyon +2
Some human mission trajectories to Mars include flybys of Venus. These flybys provide opportunities to practice deep space human operations, and offer numerous safe-return-to-Earth…