The advent of radial velocity (RV) and transit photometry method has resulted in the
detection of more than 5000 exoplanets since 1995. Of these detected planets, a significant …

The ultra-short-period super-Earth 55 Cancri e has a measured radius of 1.88 Earth radii.
Previous thermal phase curve observations suggest a strong temperature contrast between …

In the last few years astronomical surveys have expanded the reach of planetary science
into the realm of small and dense extrasolar worlds. These share a number of characteristics …

Temperature-dependent biological productivity controls silicate weathering and thereby
extends the potential habitable timespan of Earth. Models and theoretical considerations …

Many super‐Earths are on very short orbits around their host star and, therefore, more likely
to be tidally locked. Because this locking can lead to a strong contrast between the dayside …

In the last 15 years, since the discovery of the first low-mass planets beyond the solar
system, there has been tremendous progress in understanding the diversity of (super-) Earth …

Exoplanets orbiting distant stars have revealed to us that no one could have predicted Earth.
Many stars host planets which appear to be made of rock and iron like Earth, but sit at …

Both rocky super-Earths and volatile-rich sub-Neptunes have been found simultaneously in
multi-planetary systems, suggesting that these systems are appropriate to study different …

Over the past decade, the field of exoplanet research has witnessed remarkable growth. The
increasing number of exoplanet detections have revealed a diverse population of planets …