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Extinction events from giant space explosions: a cosmological perspective

Extinction events from giant space explosions: a cosmological perspective

by Christopher Lovell | Nov 27, 2017 | Daily Paper Summaries

Supernovae and Gamma Ray Bursts are expected to wipe out any complex life in the neighborhood. Today’s paper looks at how common these events are in different galaxies over time.

A history of water loss in the TRAPPIST-1 exoplanets

A history of water loss in the TRAPPIST-1 exoplanets

by Leonardo dos Santos | Sep 8, 2017 | Daily Paper Summaries

TRAPPIST-1 promises to be one of the best candidates for habitability in the solar neighborhood. Today we will see that the presence of a system-wide cloud of hydrogen could be traced to a history of water loss in the planets in this system.

Blown away by Black Holes: Losing Planetary Atmospheres to Quasar Radiation

Blown away by Black Holes: Losing Planetary Atmospheres to Quasar Radiation

by Jamila Pegues | May 30, 2017 | Daily Paper Summaries

When it comes to habitability for Earth-like life, we’ve got more than just liquid water to worry about. Today’s astrobite looks at how planets could lose portions of their atmospheres to quasar radiation.

Strength in numbers: a smarter way to find habitable worlds

Strength in numbers: a smarter way to find habitable worlds

by Leonardo dos Santos | May 23, 2017 | Daily Paper Summaries

In today’s paper, we will see how Kepler-like large scale surveys on planet habitability is the smartest way to answer The Big Question.

16th Century Statisticians and Alien Oceans

16th Century Statisticians and Alien Oceans

by Elisabeth Matthews | Apr 27, 2017 | Daily Paper Summaries

In today’s bite, we push Bayes’ theorem to the limits, in an attempt to make predictions about the prevalence of habitable planets covered in ocean.

Active Cryovolcanism on Europa?

Active Cryovolcanism on Europa?

by Joseph Schmitt | Apr 20, 2017 | Daily Paper Summaries

Strong evidence of cryovolcanism on Jupiter’s Moon Europa spells good news for its habitability.

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