3 papers
astro-ph.EP2026
The Impact of Planetary Phase Functions on Exo-Earth Detectability with EXOSIMS
Searra Foote, Tyler D. Robinson, Rhonda Morgan +3
The under-development NASA Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) aims to provide breakthroughs in exoplanet science, yet the most effective approaches to modeling the detection and ch…
astro-ph.EP2026
Exomoons and Exorings with the Habitable Worlds Observatory II: Finding Endor with Lunar Eclipses
Mary Anne Limbach, Beck Dacus, Brooke Kotten +6
Giant planets in the habitable zone may host exomoons with conditions conducive to life. In this paper we describe a method by which the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) could de…
astro-ph.EP2025
Paths to Robust Exoplanet Science Yield Margin for the Habitable Worlds Observatory
Christopher C. Stark, Bertrand Mennesson, Steve Bryson +11
The Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) will seek to detect and characterize potentially Earth-like planets around other stars. To ensure that the mission achieves the Astro2020 Dec…