2 papers
astro-ph.SR2024
zoomies: A tool to infer stellar age from vertical action in Gaia data
Sheila Sagear, Adrian M. Price-Whelan, Sarah Ballard +4
Stellar age measurements are fundamental to understanding a wide range of astronomical processes, including Galactic dynamics, stellar evolution, and planetary system formation. Ho…
astro-ph.EP2024
Plausibility of Capture into High-Obliquity States for Exoplanets in the M Dwarf Habitable Zone
Natalia M. Guerrero, Sarah A. Ballard, Yubo Su
For temperate exoplanets orbiting M dwarf hosts, the proximity of the habitable zone to the star necessitates careful consideration of tidal effects. Spin synchronization of the pl…