Intelligent ways to search for extraterrestrial intelligence
Many present and near-future technologies can enable refined searches for so-called technosignatures, potentially providing evidence of extraterrestrial life in the universe.
Many present and near-future technologies can enable refined searches for so-called technosignatures, potentially providing evidence of extraterrestrial life in the universe.
This article uses theoretical modeling to estimate the influence of ice and snow on the habitability of extrasolar planets. This work differentiates itself from past efforts by including the influence of the atmosphere, and by considering planets orbiting M-dwarfs in addition to Sun-like stars.