Inferring shallow surfaces on sub-neptune exoplanets with JWST

Planets smaller than Neptune and larger than Earth make up the majority of the discovered exoplanets. Those with H2-rich atmospheres are prime targets for atmospheric characterization. The transition between the two main classes, super-Earths and sub-Neptunes, is not clearly understood as the rocky...

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Main Authors: Tsai, S-M, Innes, H, Lichtenberg, T, Taylor, J, Malik, M, Chubb, K, Pierrehumbert, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2021