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Habitability and sub glacial liquid water on planets of M-dwarf stars

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  • Amri Wandel

    (The Hebrew University of Jerusalem)

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A long-standing issue in astrobiology is whether planets orbiting the most abundant type of stars, M-dwarfs, can support liquid water and eventually life. A new study shows that subglacial melting may provide an answer, significantly extending the habitability region, in particular around M-dwarf stars, which are also the most promising for biosignature detection with the present and near-future technology.

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  • Amri Wandel, 2023. "Habitability and sub glacial liquid water on planets of M-dwarf stars," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-4, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:14:y:2023:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-023-37487-9
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-37487-9
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