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astro-ph.EP2026
Ultraviolet observations of atmospheric escape in exoplanets with the Habitable Worlds Observatory
Leonardo A. Dos Santos, Eric D. Lopez
Among the many recommendations of the Decadal Survey on Astronomy and Astrophysics 2020, we found that a priority area of research is to pave the pathways towards finding and chara…
astro-ph.EP2025
Assessing the feasibility range of Solar-powered Planetesimals Redirection operations for Terraforming
Yegor A. Morozov, Mahdi Yoozbashizadeh, Ahmad Bani Younes +5
The work aims to assess principal physical technical constraints of the key technological concept for achieving maximal carrying capacity expansive potential of Planetary Systems.…
astro-ph.EP2024
Surviving in the Hot Neptune Desert: The Discovery of the Ultra-Hot Neptune TOI-3261b
Emma Nabbie, Chelsea X. Huang, Jennifer A. Burt +45
The recent discoveries of Neptune-sized ultra-short period planets (USPs) challenge existing planet formation theories. It is unclear whether these residents of the Hot Neptune Des…