6 papers
The Goldilocks problem for detecting water in terrestrial planets: Constraining water abundances in the mid-IR with LIFE
Sarah Rugheimer, Eleonora Alei, Björn S. Konrad +7
We investigate how well the Large Interferometer for Exoplanets (LIFE) mission concept can detect habitable conditions on exoplanets through the presence of atmospheric water vapor…
Assessment of PLATO Science Performance
Juan Cabrera, Heike Rauer, Reza Samadi +121
The PLATO mission is scheduled for launch early 2027. In this paper we present an overview of the performance drivers for the mission at the time where all flight models of the cam…
High-resolution Ultraviolet-to-nearinfrared Characterization of Exoplanet Atmospheres
Patricio E. Cubillos, Matteo Brogi, Antonio GarcÃa Muñoz +19
The Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) offers a unique opportunity to revolutionize our understanding of planetary formation and evolution. The goal of this Science Case Developmen…
Detecting and characterising the magnetic field of exoplanets
A. Strugarek, S. V. Berdyugina, V. Bourrier +25
Magnetic fields play a crucial role in planetary evolution and habitability. While the intrinsic magnetic fields of solar system planets are relatively well understood, the magneti…
The effect of a biosphere on the habitable timespan of stagnant-lid planets and implications for the atmospheric spectrum
Dennis Höning, Ludmila Carone, Philipp Baumeister +6
Temperature-dependent biological productivity controls silicate weathering and thereby extends the potential habitable timespan of Earth. Models and theoretical considerations indi…
Detectability of biosignatures in warm, water-rich atmospheres
Benjamin Taysum, Iris van Zelst, John Lee Grenfell +3
Warm rocky exoplanets within the habitable zone of Sun-like stars are favoured targets for current and future missions. Theory indicates these planets could be wet at formation and…