Constraints on the Habitability of Extrasolar Moons. Issue Volume 8:Issue S293(2012) (29th April 2014)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- Constraints on the Habitability of Extrasolar Moons. Issue Volume 8:Issue S293(2012) (29th April 2014)
- Main Title:
- Constraints on the Habitability of Extrasolar Moons
- Authors:
- Heller, René
Barnes, Rory - Abstract:
- Abstract: Detections of massive extrasolar moons are shown feasible with the Kepler space telescope. Kepler 's findings of about 50 exoplanets in the stellar habitable zone naturally make us wonder about the habitability of their hypothetical moons. Illumination from the planet, eclipses, tidal heating, and tidal locking distinguish remote characterization of exomoons from that of exoplanets. We show how evaluation of an exomoon's habitability is possible based on the parameters accessible by current and near-future technology.
- Is Part Of:
- Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union. Volume 8:Issue S293(2012)
- Journal:
- Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union
- Issue:
- Volume 8:Issue S293(2012)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 8, Issue 293 (2012)
- Year:
- 2012
- Volume:
- 8
- Issue:
- 293
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2012-0008-0293-0000
- Page Start:
- 159
- Page End:
- 164
- Publication Date:
- 2014-04-29
- Subjects:
- celestial mechanics – planets and satellites: general – astrobiology – eclipses
Astronomy -- Congresses
Astronomy -- Periodicals
520 - Journal URLs:
- http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=IAU ↗
- DOI:
- 10.1017/S1743921313012738 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 1743-9213
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