The intense stellar irradiation of ultra-hot Jupiters results in some of the most extreme atmospheric environments in the planetary regime.
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Exploring Coronal Abundances Of M dwarfs At Moderate Activity Levels
Main sequence stars of spectral types F, G, and K with low to moderate activity levels exhibit a recognizable pattern known as the first ionization potential effect (FIP effect), where […]
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Effect of Different Stickiness Between Icy and Silicate Particles on Carbon Depletion in Protoplanetary Disks
Earth and other rocky bodies in the inner Solar System are significantly depleted in carbon compared to the Sun and interstellar medium (ISM) dust.