by Macy Huston | Mar 21, 2022 | Daily Paper Summaries
Which exoplanets are the most worthwhile to search for life on? Today’s paper explores the “continuous habitable zone” as an important criterion for atmospheric characterization target selection.
by Guest | Apr 18, 2021 | Undergraduate Research
In our latest #UndergradResearch post, Meredith Vogel talks about how an exoplanet’s habitability can be affected by other planets’ orbits in multi-planet systems.
by Jana Steuer | Apr 12, 2021 | Daily Paper Summaries
With a new generation of space and ground based telescopes on the horizon, we will soon have the tools to efficiently begin looking for life’s signatures in exoplanet atmospheres. Where should we look first to maximize our chances?
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 Haley Wahl | Jan 9, 2020 | Daily Paper Summaries
The TESS mission has found an Earth-like planet in the habitable zone of its star, but the question of how the system formed is baffling astronomers.
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.