Superrotation is a dynamical regime where the atmosphere circulates around the planet in
the direction of planetary rotation with excess angular momentum in the equatorial region …

Low-mass stars show evidence of vigorous magnetic activity in the form of large flares and
coronal mass ejections. Such space weather events may have important ramifications for the …

The discovery of planets orbiting stars other than the Sun has accelerated over the past
decade, and this trend will continue as new space-and ground-based observatories employ …

We present the discovery of an Earth-mass planet (M b sin i= 1.26±0.21 M⊕) on a 15.6 d
orbit of a relatively nearby (d~ 9.6 pc) and low-mass (0.167±0.011 M⊙) M5. 0 V star, Wolf …

A planetary atmosphere is the outer gas layer of a planet. Besides its scientific significance
among the first and most accessible planetary layers observed from space, it is closely …

Multiplanet systems orbiting M dwarfs provide valuable tests of theories of small-planet
formation and evolution. K2-3 is an early M dwarf hosting three small exoplanets (1.5–2.0 …

Rocky planets orbiting M-dwarf stars are among the most promising and abundant
astronomical targets for detecting habitable climates. Planets in the M-dwarf habitable zone …

The era of atmospheric characterization of terrestrial exoplanets is just around the corner.
Modeling prior to observations is crucial in order to predict the observational challenges and …

Planets residing in circumstellar habitable zones offer us the best opportunities to test
hypotheses of life's potential pervasiveness and complexity. Constraining the precise …

Liquid water oceans are at the center of our search for life on exoplanets because water is a
strict requirement for life as we know it. However, oceans are dynamic habitats—and some …