3 papers
astro-ph.EP2025
The Impact of Stellar Flares on the Atmospheric Escape of Exoplanets orbiting M stars I: Insights from the AU Mic System
Laura N. R. do Amaral, Evgenya L. Shkolnik, R. O. Parke Loyd +1
The X-rays and Extreme Ultraviolet (XUV) emission from M stars can drive the atmospheric escape on planets orbiting them. M stars are also known for their frequent emission of stel…
astro-ph.EP2024
History and Habitability of the LP 890-9 Planetary System
Rory Barnes, Laura N. R. do Amaral, Jessica Birky +42
We present numerous aspects of the evolution of the LP 890-9 (SPECULOOS-2/TOI-4306) planetary system, focusing on the likelihood that planet c can support life. We find that the ho…
astro-ph.EP2022
The Contribution of M-Dwarf Flares to the Thermal Escape of Potentially Habitable Planet Atmospheres
Laura Neves Ribeiro do Amaral, Rory Barnes, Antígona Segura +1
The habitability of planets around M dwarfs () can be affected by the XUV (X rays + extreme UV) emission of these stars, with flares occasionally increasing t…