Haze evolution in temperate exoplanet atmospheres through surface energy measurements [PDF]
Nature Astronomy, 2021 6 figures, 2 tables, 23 ...
Xinting Yu +15 more
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The Evolution of Atmospheric Escape of Highly Irradiated Gassy Exoplanets
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, 2021 AbstractAtmospheric escape has traditionally been observed using hydrogen Lyman-α transits, but more recent detections utilise the metastable helium triplet lines at 1083nm. Capable of being observed from the ground, this helium signature offers new possibilities for studying atmospheric escape.
Andrew P. Allan +2 more
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Stellar rotation and its connection to the evolution of hydrogen‐dominated atmospheres of exoplanets [PDF]
Astronomische Nachrichten, 2021 AbstractThe population of known low‐ to intermediate‐mass exoplanets shows a large spread in densities, which is believed to be due to the diversity of planetary atmospheres and thus controlled by planetary atmospheric mass loss. One of the main drivers of long‐term atmospheric escape is the absorption of high‐energy X‐ray + extreme ultraviolet (XUV ...
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The influence of bulk composition on the long-term interior-atmosphere evolution of terrestrial exoplanets [PDF]
Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2020 Aims.The secondary atmospheres of terrestrial planets form and evolve as a consequence of interaction with the interior over geological time. We aim to quantify the influence of planetary bulk composition on the interior–atmosphere evolution for Earth-sized terrestrial planets to aid in the interpretation of future observations of terrestrial exoplanet
Spaargaren, Rob J +4 more
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The Possible Evolution of an Exoplanet’s Atmosphere
Eos, 2021 Scientific sleuths explore data gathered trillions of kilometers away and put forth different, and often conflicting, ideas to reconstruct the gaseous envelope on a distant rocky exoplanet, GJ 1132 b.
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The role of planetary interior in the long-term evolution of atmospheric CO2on Earth-like exoplanets [PDF]
Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2021 Context.The long-term carbonate silicate cycle plays an important role in the evolution of Earth’s climate and, therefore, may also be an important mechanism in the evolution of the climates of Earth-like exoplanets. However, given the large diversity in the possible interiors for Earth-like exoplanets, the ensuing evolution of the atmospheric ...
M. Oosterloo +3 more
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The Atmospheric Evolution of Small, Close-In Exoplanets
, 2022 Submitted in part fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Imperial College London, July 2022.
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Spectral evolution of gaseous exoplanet atmospheres due to hydrodynamic escape
, 2023 The evolution of stars on grand time-scales affect their surroundings in many ways. Due to their intrinsic rotation, causing strong magnetic activity, they vary greatly in radiative activity in X-ray and ultraviolet (XUV) throughout their lifetime. Planets orbiting these stars close-in could, consequently, be affected by these drastic radiative changes.
Amy Louca, Yamila Miguel
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Unveiling the atmospheric evolution of exoplanets
, 2021 A thorough characterisation of an exoplanetary system includes also studying the evolution of planetary atmospheres. To this end, we developed a custom tool to estimate the atmospheric content of exoplanets at the dispersal of the protoplanetary disk accounting for the present day system observables. In detail, our tool relies on planetary evolutionary
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Zodiacal exoplanets in time – XIII. Planet orbits and atmospheres in the V1298 Tau system, a keystone in studies of early planetary evolution [PDF]
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 2021 ABSTRACT Studies of planetary systems of stars in star-forming regions and young clusters open a window on the formative stages of planetary evolution. We obtained high-cadence high-resolution infrared spectroscopy of the solar-mass Taurus association-member V1298 Tau during a transit of its 10R⊕-size ‘b’ planet. We measured the systemic
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