by Anthony Maue | Nov 17, 2020 | Daily Paper Summaries
One-dimensional models show how the expected variability in radiogenic heat from U and Th in a rocky planet’s mantle could control the presence of a magnetic field and thus habitability.
by Jenny Calahan | Sep 21, 2020 | Daily Paper Summaries
Who is phosphine and why do we care? Have we found alien life? or is it just rock farts? This astrobite summarizes the Nature paper describing the detection and potential implications of phosphine in the atmosphere of Venus.
by Briley Lewis | Sep 17, 2020 | Daily Paper Summaries
M dwarfs are known to be really active when they’re young, which is bad for habitability. But what about old M dwarfs?
by Guest | Jul 1, 2020 | Course Assignments
We discovered Earth-like planets but are they the next destination for human life?
by Will Saunders | May 5, 2020 | Daily Paper Summaries
What happens when you take an Earth-like planet and tilt it nearly on its side? For life, its not as crazy as it sounds.
by Rosanna Tilbrook | Apr 6, 2020 | Daily Paper Summaries
Sunlight fuels photosynthesis here on Earth, which in turn sustains all life on our planet. But how would this crucial process work on planets which orbit fainter stars?