Transforming Mini-Neptunes into Habitable Super-Earths

A new study from the University of Washington details how strong irradiation from the host star can cause planets known as mini-Neptunes in the habitable zone to shed their gaseous envelopes and become potentially habitable worlds. Two phenomena known to inhibit the potential habitability of planets — tidal forces and vigorous stellar activity — might […]
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