Abstract
Diverse stellar environments and orbital configurations shape the atmospheric physics and chemistry of terrestrial exoplanets. Understanding these atmospheric conditions is essential for assessing their habitability and interpreting future spectroscopic observations. In this lecture, we will explore the latest findings from state-of-the-art climate-chemistry models describing these atmospheres. We will discuss how such predictions inform future space missions designed to assess exoplanet habitability and look for atmospheric biosignatures, thereby advancing our understanding of the origin and distribution of life in the Universe.
Speaker
© M. Braam
Dr. Marrick Braam
SNSF Ambizione Fellow
Center for Space and Habitability (CSH)
University of Bern
Speaker Profile
Research Interests
Modelling and theory of terrestrial exoplanet atmospheres | Atmospheric chemistry & dynamics | Climate | Energetic processes (flares, lightning) | Habitability | Prebiotic chemistry | Planetary origins of life
Speaker Meetings
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Abstract
Diverse stellar environments and orbital configurations shape the atmospheric physics and chemistry of terrestrial exoplanets. Understanding these atmospheric conditions is essential for assessing their habitability and interpreting future spectroscopic observations. In this lecture, we will explore the latest findings from state-of-the-art climate-chemistry models describing these atmospheres. We will discuss how such predictions inform future space missions designed to assess exoplanet habitability and look for atmospheric biosignatures, thereby advancing our understanding of the origin and distribution of life in the Universe.