Reflected Spectroscopy of Small Exoplanets. III. Probing the UV Band to Measure Biosignature Gases

Direct-imaging observations of terrestrial exoplanets will enable their atmospheric characterization and habitability assessment. Considering Earth, the key atmospheric signatures for the biosphere are O _2 and the photochemical product O _3 . However, this O _2 –O _3 biosignature is not detectable...

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Autori principali: Mario Damiano, Renyu Hu, Bertrand Mennesson
Natura: Articolo
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: IOP Publishing 2023-01-01
Serie:The Astronomical Journal
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Accesso online:https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-3881/acefd3