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Sarah R. Peacock

1 articles · 4 co-authors · latest: 2026-06-03

Ultraviolet Trap: How TRAPPIST-1 Star Fakes Signs of Life

TRAPPIST-1 e is a rocky planet in the habitable zone of a red dwarf, one of astrobiologists' prime targets. But decoding its atmosphere requires a precise ultraviolet 'autograph' of the star. Simulations showed: different UV spectra dramatically alter the chemical portrait, producing deceptive pairs
arXiv:2606.05451v1 · 2026-06-03