Uranus and Neptune are commonly interpreted as volatile-rich “ice giants”, an assumption that underpins most interior models.
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Impact of Clouds on the Atmosphere-Mantle Interface of Sub-Neptunes
Sub-Neptunes are among the most common type of close-in planets found in our galaxy, yet their bulk composition remains largely uncertain; H-rich envelopes overlaying rocky cores, volatile-rich planets, and carbon-rich […]
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A Hycean Interpretation of K2-18b Supported by Photochemical Atmospheric Compositional
The nature of the sub-Neptune K2-18b is debated between Hycean and mini-Neptune interpretations.