Characterizing the atmospheres of extrasolar planets is the new frontier in exoplanetary
science. The last two decades of exoplanet discoveries have revealed that exoplanets are …

TRAPPIST-1 is a fantastic nearby (∼ 39.14 light years) planetary system made of at least
seven transiting terrestrial-size, terrestrial-mass planets all receiving a moderate amount of …

The search for life in the Universe is a fundamental problem of astrobiology and modern
science. The current progress in the detection of terrestrial-type exoplanets has opened a …

Radial velocity monitoring has found the signature of a Msini= 1.3M⊕ planet located within
the habitable zone (HZ) of Proxima Centauri. Despite a hotter past and an active host star …

Temperate Earth-sized exoplanets around late-M dwarfs offer a rare opportunity to explore
under which conditions planets can develop hospitable climate conditions. The small stellar …

We introduce a Bayesian method for guiding future directions for detection of life on
exoplanets. We describe empirical and theoretical work necessary to place constraints on …

To identify promising exoplanets for atmospheric characterization and to make the best use
of observational data, a thorough understanding of their atmospheres is needed. Three …

Abstract The nearby exoplanet Proxima Centauri b will be a prime future target for
characterization, despite questions about its retention of water. Climate models with static …

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 …

Most rocky planets in the galaxy orbit a cool host star, and there is large uncertainty among
theoretical models whether these planets can retain an atmosphere. The James Webb …