Possibilities for an Aerial Biosphere in Temperate Sub Neptune-Sized Exoplanet Atmospheres

Possibilities for an Aerial Biosphere in Temperate Sub Neptune-Sized Exoplanet Atmospheres

The search for signs of life through the detection of exoplanet atmosphere biosignature gases is gaining momentum. Yet, only a handful of rocky exoplanet atmospheres are suitable for observation with planned next-generation telescopes. To broaden prospects, we describe the possibilities for an aeria...

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Main Authors:	Seager, Sara, Petkowski, Janusz J., Günther, Maximilian N., Bains, William, Mikal-Evans, Thomas, Deming, Drake
Other Authors:	Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences
Format:	Article
Published:	Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2021
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/136668

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