The method of direct imaging has detected many exoplanets and made important contribution to the field of planet formation.
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A JWST NIRSpec Phase Curve for WASP-121b: Dayside Emission Strongest Eastward of the Substellar Point and Nightside Conditions Conducive to Cloud Formation
We present the first exoplanet phase curve measurement made with the JWST NIRSpec instrument, highlighting the exceptional stability of this newly-commissioned observatory for exoplanet climate studies.
Posted inAtmospheres, Climate, Weather, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Exoplanets, -moons, -comets, Habitable Zones, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Neptune, Status Report
Atmospheric Chemistry of Secondary and Hybrid Atmospheres of Super Earths and Sub-Neptunes
The atmospheres of small exoplanets likely derive from a combination of geochemical outgassing and primordial gases left over from formation.
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Climate And Atmospheric Models Of Rocky Planets: Habitability And Observational Properties
The quest for atmospheric spectral signatures that may witness biological activity in exoplanets is focused on rocky planets.
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Tidal Distortions As A Bottleneck On Constraining Exoplanet Compositions
Improvements in the number of confirmed planets and the precision of observations imply a need to better understand subtle effects that may bias interpretations of exoplanet observations.
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Effect Of Multiple Scattering On The Transmission Spectra And The Polarization Phase Curves For Earth-like Exoplanets
It is the most appropriate time to characterize the Earth-like exoplanets in order to detect biosignature beyond the Earth because such exoplanets will be the prime targets of big-budget missions […]
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Neural Posterior Estimation For Exoplanetary Atmospheric Retrieval
Retrieving the physical parameters from spectroscopic observations of exoplanets is key to understanding their atmospheric properties.
Posted inAstronomy & Telescopes, Beta Pictoris, Exoplanets, -moons, -comets, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Status Report
Has The Dust Clump In The Debris Disk of Beta Pictoris Moved?
The edge-on debris disk of the nearby young star Beta Pictoris shows an unusual brightness asymmetry in the form of a clump.
Posted inAstrochemistry, Astrogeology, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Exoplanets, -moons, -comets, Status Report
UV-driven Chemistry As A Signpost For Late-Stage Planet Formation
The chemical reservoir within protoplanetary disks has a direct impact on planetary compositions and the potential for life.
Posted inAstronomy & Telescopes, Atmospheres, Climate, Weather, Exoplanets, -moons, -comets, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Status Report
Characterization Of A Set Of Small Planets With TESS And CHEOPS And An Analysis Of Photometric Performance
The radius valley carries implications for how the atmospheres of small planets form and evolve, but this feature is only visible with highly-precise characterizations of many small planets.