An Overview of Exoplanet Biosignatures
EW Schwieterman, M Leung - Reviews in Mineralogy …, 2024 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
In the last three decades, knowledge of planetary systems other than our own has increased
rapidly with the discovery of over 5,000 exoplanets (Christiansen 2022). These worlds vary …
rapidly with the discovery of over 5,000 exoplanets (Christiansen 2022). These worlds vary …
3D modelling of the impact of stellar activity on tidally locked terrestrial exoplanets: atmospheric composition and habitability
RJ Ridgway, M Zamyatina, NJ Mayne… - Monthly Notices of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Stellar flares present challenges to the potential habitability of terrestrial planets orbiting M
dwarf stars through inducing changes in the atmospheric composition and irradiating the …
dwarf stars through inducing changes in the atmospheric composition and irradiating the …
Extending optical flare models to the UV: results from comparing of TESS and GALEX flare observations for M Dwarfs
JAG Jackman, EL Shkolnik, C Million… - Monthly Notices of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
The ultraviolet (UV) emission of stellar flares may have a pivotal role in the habitability of
rocky exoplanets around low-mass stars. Previous studies have used white-light …
rocky exoplanets around low-mass stars. Previous studies have used white-light …
Characterizing the Near-infrared Spectra of Flares from TRAPPIST-1 during JWST Transit Spectroscopy Observations
WS Howard, AF Kowalski, L Flagg… - The Astrophysical …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
We present the first analysis of JWST near-infrared spectroscopy of stellar flares from
TRAPPIST-1 during transits of rocky exoplanets. Four flares were observed from 0.6–2.8 μm …
TRAPPIST-1 during transits of rocky exoplanets. Four flares were observed from 0.6–2.8 μm …
No such thing as a simple flare: substructure and quasi-periodic pulsations observed in a statistical sample of 20 s cadence TESS flares
WS Howard, MA MacGregor - The Astrophysical Journal, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
A 20 s cadence Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite monitoring campaign of 226 low-mass
flare stars during Cycle 3 recorded 3792 stellar flares of≥ 10 32 erg. We explore the time …
flare stars during Cycle 3 recorded 3792 stellar flares of≥ 10 32 erg. We explore the time …
Apache Point Observatory (APO)/SMARTS flare star campaign observations. I. Blue wing asymmetries in chromospheric lines during Mid-M-Dwarf flares from …
Y Notsu, AF Kowalski, H Maehara… - The Astrophysical …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
We conducted the time-resolved simultaneous optical spectroscopic and photometric
observations of mid-M-dwarf flare stars YZ CMi, EV Lac, and AD Leo. Spectroscopic …
observations of mid-M-dwarf flare stars YZ CMi, EV Lac, and AD Leo. Spectroscopic …
Lightning-induced chemistry on tidally-locked Earth-like exoplanets
Determining the habitability and interpreting atmospheric spectra of exoplanets requires
understanding their atmospheric physics and chemistry. We use a 3-D coupled climate …
understanding their atmospheric physics and chemistry. We use a 3-D coupled climate …
Bistability of the atmospheric circulation on TRAPPIST-1e
Using a 3D general circulation model, we demonstrate that a confirmed rocky exoplanet and
a primary observational target, TRAPPIST-1e presents an interesting case of climate …
a primary observational target, TRAPPIST-1e presents an interesting case of climate …
Impact of stellar flares on the chemical composition and transmission spectra of gaseous exoplanets orbiting M dwarfs
T Konings, R Baeyens, L Decin - Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2022 - aanda.org
Context. Stellar flares of active M dwarfs can affect the atmospheric composition of close-
orbiting gas giants, and can result in time-dependent transmission spectra. Aims. We aim to …
orbiting gas giants, and can result in time-dependent transmission spectra. Aims. We aim to …
The Great Flare of 2021 November 19 on AD Leonis-Simultaneous XMM-Newton and TESS observations
B Stelzer, M Caramazza, S Raetz, C Argiroffi… - Astronomy & …, 2022 - aanda.org
We present a detailed analysis of a superflare on the active M dwarf star AD Leonis. The
event presents a rare case of a stellar flare that was simultaneously observed in X-rays (with …
event presents a rare case of a stellar flare that was simultaneously observed in X-rays (with …