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astronomy1 month ago•9 min saved

Habitable Zone Reimagined: Water Might Thrive Beyond Old Boundaries

A new study argues the habitable zone is not a rigid boundary. For tidally locked exoplanets around M- and K-dwarfs, heat from the day side can be transported to the night side, allowing liquid water to persist there, and even very cold worlds could harbor subsurface water beneath thick ice. This broadened view aligns with JWST findings of water in warm, close-in exoplanets and expands the range of environments considered potentially life-friendly.

via SciTechDaily|

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astronomy2 years ago•2 min saved

"Unveiling the Enigmatic 'Eyeball' Super-Earth: Kua'kua's Peculiar Day-Night Cycle"

Scientists have discovered an exoplanet, LHS 3844b, with one side in perpetual darkness and the other in constant sunlight, providing evidence of tidally locked exoplanets beyond our solar system. The planet, known as Kua'kua, is close to its host star Batsu and lacks an atmosphere, making temperature readings directly related to its surface. Researchers developed a global thermal model and compared it to observations from the Spitzer telescope, confirming the planet's tidally locked orbit. This discovery sheds light on the prevalence of such exoplanets in the Milky Way.

via WION|

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astronomy2 years ago•1 min saved

"Unveiling the Mysteries of Tidally Locked Super-Earths"

Astronomers have confirmed the existence of a tidally locked exoplanet, LHS 3844 b, orbiting an M-type star, shedding light on exoplanet mysteries. This discovery, detailed in The Astrophysical Journal, suggests that such phenomena may be common in our galaxy. By studying the planet's temperature using the Spitzer Space Telescope, researchers found evidence that LHS 3844 b is tidally locked, with one side in permanent sunshine and the other in perpetual darkness, similar to the Moon's relationship with Earth.

via NDTV|

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astronomy2 years ago•3 min saved

"Alien 'Eyeball' Super-Earth: Unraveling Its Bizarre Day-Night Cycle"

Astronomers have confirmed the existence of a "bizarre eyeball planet," LHS 3844b, which is tidally locked to its host star, with one side in perpetual darkness and the other in constant sunlight. This finding provides compelling evidence that tidally locked exoplanets are possible and potentially common in the Milky Way. The planet, located 48 light-years away, is too hot for life as we know it and likely has a rocky composition without an atmosphere. Researchers used infrared observations to determine the planet's rotation and confirmed that it is tidally locked, similar to the Moon's relationship with Earth. This study sheds light on the nature of exoplanets and provides valuable insights into their unique characteristics.

via ScienceAlert|

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