Detecting life outside our solar system with a large high-contrast-imaging mission (white paper)
Snellen, I; Albrecht, S; Anglada-Escude, G; et al.Baraffe, I; Baudoz, P; Benz, W; Beuzit, J-L; Biller, B; Birkby, J; Boccaletti, A; Boekel, RV; Boer, JD; Brogi, M; Buchhave, L; Carone, L; Claire, M; Claudi, R; Demory, B-O; Desert, J-M; Desidera, S; Gaudi, S; Gratton, R; Gillon, M; Grenfell, JL; Guyon, O; Henning, T; Hinkley, S; Huby, E; Janson, M; Helling, C; Heng, K; Kasper, M; Keller, C; Kenworthy, M; Krause, O; Kreidberg, L; Madhusudhan, N; Lagrange, A-M; Launhardt, R; Lenton, T; Lopez-Puertas, M; Maire, A-L; Mayne, N; Meadows, V; Mennesson, B; Micela, G; Miguel, Y; Milli, J; Min, M; Mooij, ED; Mouillet, D; N'Diaye, M; D'Orazi, V; Palle, E; Pagano, I; Piotto, G; Queloz, D; Rauer, H; Ribas, I; Ruane, G; Selsis, F; Snik, F; Sozzetti, A; Stam, D; Stark, C; Vigan, A; Visser, PD
Date: 5 August 2019
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European Space Agency (ESA)
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Abstract
In this white paper, we recommend the European Space Agency plays a proactive role in developing a global collaborative effort to construct a large high-contrast imaging space telescope, e.g. as currently under study by NASA. Such a mission will be needed to characterize a sizable sample of temperate Earth-like planets in the habitable ...
In this white paper, we recommend the European Space Agency plays a proactive role in developing a global collaborative effort to construct a large high-contrast imaging space telescope, e.g. as currently under study by NASA. Such a mission will be needed to characterize a sizable sample of temperate Earth-like planets in the habitable zones of nearby Sun-like stars and to search for extraterrestrial biological activity. We provide an overview of relevant European expertise, and advocate ESA to start a technology development program towards detecting life outside the Solar system.
Physics and Astronomy
Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy
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