We explore terrestrial planet formation with a focus on the supply of solid-state organics as the main source of volatile carbon.
Photochemical haze
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Photochemical Hazes Can Trace The C/O Ratio In Exoplanet Atmospheres
Photochemical hazes are suspected to obscure molecular features, such as water, from detection in the transmission spectra of exoplanets with atmospheric temperatures < 800 K.