June 2011 PMID 21707386

Habitable zone limits for dry planets.

Yutaka Abe, Ayako Abe-Ouchi, Norman H Sleep, Kevin J Zahnle

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What people are saying

The discussions show enthusiasm for the research, with comments highlighting models suggesting land planets could sustain water better and resist freezing, which could influence future climate models. Words like 'wider habitable zones' and 'resist freezing' demonstrate interest, while references to Earth's future and planetary models indicate a significant potential impact.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the findings, especially the idea that land planets have wider habitable zones and could avoid runaway greenhouse scenarios, indicating moderate to strong support.

InterestHigh interest

The discussions display curiosity and engagement with the concept of habitable zones for dry planets, suggesting a high level of interest.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posters reference the specific research, referring to models, implications for Earth’s future, and other planets like Venus, showing thoughtful engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

Given the focus on planetary habitability and climate implications, the discussions hint at meaningful impacts on our understanding of planetary science and climate resilience.

Abstract in brief

  • Land planets with limited water have wider habitable zones than Earth-like aqua planets because they can emit more radiation at their inner edge and resist freezing at their outer edge.
  • Numerical models suggest that land planets can maintain liquid water at higher insolation levels and resist global freezing better than aqua planets, especially at the poles.
  • As the Sun brightens over time, Earth might lose most of its hydrogen and transform from an aqua planet into a land planet without undergoing a runaway greenhouse, and Venus may have been habitable as a land planet around 1 billion years ago.

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@climatedynamics Here's a few others https://t.co/74c34MU9Nu https://t.co/sPXWTjdfmC https://t.co/Npe4Uuvcg7 https://t.co/0WUJ0ZpP50

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Habitable zone limits for dry planets Yutaka Abe , Ayako Abe-Ouchi, Norman H Sleep, Kevin J Zahnle https://t.co/RfdshWw9aX

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