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Possible Evidence For The Presence Of Volatiles On The Warm Super-Earth TOI-270 b

by Keith Cowing

The search for atmospheres on rocky exoplanets is a crucial step in understanding the processes driving atmosphere formation, retention, and loss.

Posted inAstrochemistry, Astrogeology, Atmospheres, Climate, Weather, Biogeochemical Cycles & Geobiology, Exoplanets, -moons, -comets, Habitable Zones, Icy Worlds, Status Report, Water/Hycean Worlds & Oceanography

Planets Contain More Water Than Previously Thought

by Keith Cowing

Most of a planet’s water is generally not found on the surface, but is hidden deep inside. This affects the potential habitability of distant worlds, as model calculations by researchers […]

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