Tag: superEarths

Puffy planets lose atmospheres, become super-Earths: Finding represents first detections of atmospheric loss in

Astronomers have identified two different cases of "mini-Neptune" planets that are losing their puffy atmospheres and likely transforming into super-Earths. Radiation from the planets'...

Astronomers uncover mysterious origins of ‘super-Earths’: Study shows super-Earths are not leftovers of mini-Neptunes, challenging our understanding of planetary formation

Mini-Neptunes and super-Earths up to four times the size of our own are the most common exoplanets orbiting stars beyond our solar system. Until...

Can super-Earth interior dynamics set the table for habitability? Are super-Earths capable of creating conditions that are hospitable for life to arise and thrive?

New research led by Carnegie's Yingwei Fei provides a framework for understanding the interiors of super-Earths -- rocky exoplanets between 1.5 and 2 times...

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