For modeling the spectra of exoplanets one must know their atmospheric composition. This is necessary because the abundance of molecules, atoms, ions and condensates is needed to construct the total […]
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Flow Matching for Atmospheric Retrieval of Exoplanets: Where Reliability meets Adaptive Noise Levels
Inferring atmospheric properties of exoplanets from observed spectra is key to understanding their formation, evolution, and habitability.
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POSEIDON: A Multidimensional Atmospheric Retrieval Code for Exoplanet Spectra
Spectroscopic observations of exoplanet atmospheres can reveal the chemical composition, temperature, cloud properties, and (potentially) the habitability of these distant worlds. The inference of such properties is generally enabled by […]
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Exoplanet Imaging Data Challenge, Phase II: Comparison Of Algorithms In Terms Of Characterization Capabilities
In this communication, we report on the results of the second phase of the Exoplanet Imaging Data Challenge started in 2019.
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Generative AI for Overall Mission Effectiveness at the Habitable Worlds Observatory
Here we present several use cases for using Generative AI (Gen AI) to improve systems engineering and cognitive knowledge management related to the future of astronomy from a culmination of […]
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Cthulhu: An Open Source Molecular and Atomic Cross Section Computation Code for Substellar Atmospheres
Atmospheric studies of exoplanets and brown dwarfs are a cutting-edge and rapidly evolving area of astrophysics research. Calculating models of exoplanet or brown dwarf spectra requires knowledge of the wavelength-dependent […]
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SETI In 2022
In this third installment of SETI in 20xx, we very briefly and subjectively review developments in SETI in 2022.
![Example of ICA-based background subtraction results for “R05 v2 rez2 snr3 1em10” scenario from the Quartus Engineering analysis. A 2 × 3 set of subplots is shown where rows 1 and 2 correspond to passbands [425- 522] and [615-800] respectively. Columns 1, 2, and 3 of the plot correspond to the original image, the estimated background, and the residual, respectively. -- astro-ph.IM](https://i0.wp.com/astrobiology.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Starshade-Exoplanet-Data-Challenge.png?resize=1200%2C719&ssl=1)
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Starshade Exoplanet Data Challenge: What We Learned
Starshade is one of the technologies that will enable the observation and characterization of small planets around nearby stars through direct imaging.
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MODEL&CO: Exoplanet Detection In Angular Differential Imaging By Learning Across Multiple Observations
Direct imaging of exoplanets is particularly challenging due to the high contrast between the planet and the star luminosities, and their small angular separation. In addition to tailored instrumental facilities […]
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Impact of Exoplanet Science on Society: Professional Contributions, Citizen Science Engagement and Public Perception
The impact of exoplanet science on both the scientific community and on the general public is presented through various indicators and examples. It is estimated that about 3-4% of all […]