Terrestrial planets in the habitable zones (HZs) of low-mass stars and cool dwarfs have
received significant scrutiny recently. Transit spectroscopy of such planets with the James …

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 …

Understanding the set of conditions that allow rocky planets to have liquid water on their
surface, in the form of lakes, seas, or oceans, is a major scientific step in determining the …

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 …

This paper describes the initial implementation of a new toolbox that seeks to balance
accuracy, efficiency, and flexibility in radiation calculations for dynamical models. The …

Many habitable zone (HZ) exoplanets are expected to form with water mass fractions higher
than that of the Earth. For rocky exoplanets with 10–1000× Earth's H 2 O but without H 2, we …

Abstract The TRAPPIST-1 Habitable Atmosphere Intercomparison (THAI) project was
initiated to compare 3D climate models that are commonly used for predicting theoretical …

Conventional definitions of habitability require abundant liquid surface water to exist
continuously over geologic timescales. Water in each of its thermodynamic phases interacts …

Context. Plate tectonics is considered a fundamental component for the habitability of the
Earth. Yet whether it is a recurrent feature of terrestrial bodies orbiting other stars or unique …

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 …