The Influence of Planetary and Stellar Characteristics on Atmospheric Escape and Habitability
Whitepaper #037 in the Decadal Survey for Solar and Space Physics (Heliophysics) 2024-2033. Main topics: basic research. Additional topics: system science; emerging opportunities.
by Dave Brain, Ofer Cohen, Kevin France, Yoshifumi Futaana, Alex Glocer, Parker Hinton, Mats Holmstrom, François Leblanc, Yingjuan Ma, William Peterson, Shotaro Sakai, Ennio Sanchez, Neesha Schnepf, and Robert Strangeway
Published onJul 31, 2023
The Influence of Planetary and Stellar Characteristics on Atmospheric Escape and Habitability
Atmospheric escape occurs at planets everywhere, and influences the evolution of planetary atmospheres and surface habitability. We argue for developing a common understanding of atmospheric escape that accounts for different star and planet characteristics. This requires comprehensive measurements at multiple planets, new models that cover the entire parameter space, and interdisciplinary effort.
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