8 papers
The Venus Benchmark: Resolving Degeneracies in Terrestrial Exoplanet Spectra with DAVINCI
Stephen R. Kane, David S. Alexander, Shahid Aslam +8
The characterization of terrestrial exoplanets with thick, CO-dominated atmospheres via transmission and emission spectroscopy is limited by degeneracies between atmospheric co…
The Tidal Venus Phenomenon: Demographics and Case Studies
Stephen R. Kane, Emma L. Miles
The demographics of terrestrial planets and their orbits reveal a vast diversity in overall planetary energy budgets. Terrestrial exoplanets in short-period or eccentric orbits can…
Early Exploration of the Scientific Discovery Space for the Habitable Worlds Observatory
Courtney D. Dressing, Danica Adams, Evelyne Alecian +324
The Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) is a future NASA flagship mission concept identified by the Astro2020 Decadal Survey as the highest priority for large space missions. HWO sh…
The Expected Yield of Venus Zone Terrestrial Planets from PLATO
Stephen R. Kane, Emma L. Miles, Colby M. Ostberg +2
The characterization of terrestrial exoplanets and the conditions that lead to divergent climate outcomes is a primary goal of exoplanetary science. The Venus Zone (VZ) provides a…
Mars as an Exoplanet: Lessons from a Planet at the Edge of Habitability
Stephen R. Kane, Paul K. Byrne, Skylar D'Angiolillo +5
Mars is the Solar System's canonical small, rocky planet that transitioned from early geologic activity and surface liquid water to a cold and arid planet with a thin, cold, CO…
Imaging Venus-like Worlds: Spectral, Polarimetric, and UV Diagnostics for the Habitable Worlds Observatory
Stephen R. Kane, Kimberly M. Bott, Kenneth E. Goodis Gordon +15
Understanding planetary habitability requires a comparative approach that explores the divergent evolutionary outcomes of Earth and Venus. The Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) wi…
Planetesimal Scattering Efficiency of Cold Giant Planet Architectures
Stephen R. Kane, Emma L. Miles
The discovery of many exoplanets has revealed an incredible diversity of orbital architectures. These orbital configurations are intrinsically linked to the potential for habitable…
Interior and Climate Modeling of the Venus Zone Planet TOI-2285 b
Emma L. Miles, Colby Ostberg, Stephen R. Kane +5
As the discovery of exoplanets progresses at a rapid pace, the large number of known planets provides a pathway to assess the stellar and planetary properties that govern the clima…