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Detecting life outside our solar system with a large high-contrast-imaging mission
Snellen, Ignas A. G.; Snik, F.; Kenworthy, M. et al.
2021In Experimental Astronomy
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Abstract :
[en] In this White Paper, which was submitted in response to the European Space Agency (ESA) Voyage 2050 Call, we recommend the ESA 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.
Disciplines :
Space science, astronomy & astrophysics
Author, co-author :
Snellen, Ignas A. G.;  Leiden Observatory, Leiden University, Postbus 9513, 2300 RA, Leiden, The Netherlands
Snik, F.;  Leiden Observatory, Leiden University, Postbus 9513, 2300 RA, Leiden, The Netherlands
Kenworthy, M.;  Leiden Observatory, Leiden University, Postbus 9513, 2300 RA, Leiden, The Netherlands
Albrecht, S.;  Department of Physics and Astronomy, Aarhus University, Ny Munkegade 120, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark
Anglada-Escudé, G.;  Institut de Ciències de l'Espai (ICE, CSIC) Campus UAB, Can Magrans s/n, E-08193, Bellaterra, Spain ; Institut d'Estudis Espacials de Catalunya (IEEC) Gran Capità, 2-4, E-08034, Barcelona, Spain ; Institut d'Estudis Espacials de Catalunya (IEEC) Gran Capità, 2-4, E-08034, Barcelona, Spain
Baraffe, I.;  University of Exeter, Physics Building, Stocker Road, EX4 4QL, Exeter, UK
Baudoz, P.;  LESIA, Observatoire de Paris, Université PSL, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, Université de Paris, 5 place Jules Janssen, 92195, Meudon, France
Benz, W.;  Physics Institute of University of Bern, Gesellschaftsstrasse 6, CH-3012, Bern, Switzerland
Beuzit, J.-L.;  Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, CNES, LAM, Marseille, France
Biller, B.;  SUPA, Institute for Astronomy, University of Edinburgh, Blackford Hill, EH9 3HJ, Edinburgh, UK ; Centre for Exoplanet Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK ; Centre for Exoplanet Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
Birkby, J. L.;  University of Oxford Department of Astrophysics, University of Oxford, Denys Wilkinson Building, Keble Road, OX1 3RH, Oxford, UK
Boccaletti, A.;  LESIA, Observatoire de Paris, Université PSL, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, Université de Paris, 5 place Jules Janssen, 92195, Meudon, France
van Boekel, R.;  Max Planck Institute for Astronomy, Königstuhl 17, 69117, Heidelberg, Germany
de Boer, J.;  Leiden Observatory, Leiden University, Postbus 9513, 2300 RA, Leiden, The Netherlands
Brogi, Matteo;  Department of Physics, University of Warwick, CV4 7AL, Coventry, UK ; INAF - Osservatorio Astrofisico di Torino, Via Osservatorio 20, I-10025, Pino Torinese, Italy ; Centre for Exoplanets and Habitability, University of Warwick Gibbet Hill, CV4 7AL, Coventry, UK ; INAF - Osservatorio Astrofisico di Torino, Via Osservatorio 20, I-10025, Pino Torinese, Italy ; Centre for Exoplanets and Habitability, University of Warwick Gibbet Hill, CV4 7AL, Coventry, UK
Buchhave, L.;  DTU Space, National Space Institute, Technical University of Denmark, Elektrovej 328, DK-2800, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
Carone, L.;  Max Planck Institute for Astronomy, Königstuhl 17, 69117, Heidelberg, Germany
Claire, M.;  Centre for Exoplanet Science, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, UK
Claudi, R.;  INAF - Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova Vicolo dell'Osservatorio, 2, I-35122, Padova, Italy
Demory, B.-O.;  Center for Space and Habitability, University of Bern, Gesellschaftsstrasse 6, CH-3012, Bern, Switzerland
Désert, J.-M.;  Anton Pannekoek Institute for Astronomy, University of Amsterdam, Science Park 904, 1098 XH, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Desidera, S.;  INAF - Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova Vicolo dell'Osservatorio, 2, I-35122, Padova, Italy
Gaudi, B. S.;  Department of Astronomy, The Ohio State University, 140 W. 18th Avenue, 43210, Columbus, OH, USA
Gratton, R.;  INAF - Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova Vicolo dell'Osservatorio, 2, I-35122, Padova, Italy
Gillon, Michaël  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophys., géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > Exotic
Grenfell, J. L.;  Department of Extrasolar Planets and Atmospheres, Institute for Planetary Research, German Aerospace Centre, Berlin, Rutherfordstr. 2, 12489, Berlin, Adlershof, Germany
Guyon, O.;  Subaru Telescope, NAOJ, 650 North A'ohoku Place, 96720, Hilo, HI, USA ; Steward Observatory, University of Arizona, 85721, Tucson, AZ, USA ; Astrobiology Center of NINS, 2-21-1 Osawa, Mitaka, 181-8588, Tokyo, Japan ; Steward Observatory, University of Arizona, 85721, Tucson, AZ, USA ; Astrobiology Center of NINS, 2-21-1 Osawa, Mitaka, 181-8588, Tokyo, Japan
Henning, T.;  Max Planck Institute for Astronomy, Königstuhl 17, 69117, Heidelberg, Germany
Hinkley, S.;  University of Exeter, Physics Building, Stocker Road, EX4 4QL, Exeter, UK
Huby, Eloïse ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département GxABT > Chimie des agro-biosystèmes
Janson, M.;  Department of Astronomy, Stockholm University, AlbaNova University Center, SE-106 91, Stockholm, Sweden
Helling, C.;  Centre for Exoplanet Science, University of St Andrews, North Haugh, KY169SS, St Andrews, UK
Heng, K.;  Department of Physics, University of Warwick, CV4 7AL, Coventry, UK ; Anton Pannekoek Institute for Astronomy, University of Amsterdam, Science Park 904, 1098 XH, Amsterdam, The Netherlands ; Anton Pannekoek Institute for Astronomy, University of Amsterdam, Science Park 904, 1098 XH, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Kasper, M.;  European Southern Observatory, Karl Schwarzschild St. 2, 85748, Garching, Germany
Keller, C. U.;  Leiden Observatory, Leiden University, Postbus 9513, 2300 RA, Leiden, The Netherlands
Krause, O.;  Max Planck Institute for Astronomy, Königstuhl 17, 69117, Heidelberg, Germany
Kreidberg, L.;  Max Planck Institute for Astronomy, Königstuhl 17, 69117, Heidelberg, Germany
Madhusudhan, N.;  Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge, Madingley Road, CB3 0HA, Cambridge, UK
Lagrange, A.-M.;  LESIA, Observatoire de Paris, Université PSL, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, Université de Paris, 5 place Jules Janssen, 92195, Meudon, France ; IMCCE - Observatoire de Paris, 77 Avenue Denfert-Rochereau, F-75014, Paris, France ; IPAG, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, F-38000, Grenoble, France ; IMCCE - Observatoire de Paris, 77 Avenue Denfert-Rochereau, F-75014, Paris, France ; IPAG, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, F-38000, Grenoble, France
Launhardt, R.;  Max Planck Institute for Astronomy, Königstuhl 17, 69117, Heidelberg, Germany
Lenton, T. M.;  Global Systems Institute, University of Exeter, North Park Road, EX4 4QE, Exeter, UK
Lopez-Puertas, M.;  Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía, CSIC, Glorieta de la Astronomía, s/n, 18008, Granada, Spain
Maire, Anne-Lise ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophys., géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > PSILab
Mayne, N.;  University of Exeter, Physics Building, Stocker Road, EX4 4QL, Exeter, UK
Meadows, V.;  Department of Astronomy and Astrobiology Program, University of Washington, Box 351580, Seattle, 98195, Washington, USA
Mennesson, B.;  Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, 91109, Pasadena, CA, USA
Micela, G.;  INAF - Osservatorio Astronomico di Palermo, Piazza del Parlamento 1, I-90134, Palermo, Italy
Miguel, Y.;  Leiden Observatory, Leiden University, Postbus 9513, 2300 RA, Leiden, The Netherlands ; SRON, Netherlands Institute for Space Research, Sorbonnelaan 2, 3584 CA, Utrecht, The Netherlands ; SRON, Netherlands Institute for Space Research, Sorbonnelaan 2, 3584 CA, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Milli, J.;  IPAG, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, F-38000, Grenoble, France
Min, M.;  SRON, Netherlands Institute for Space Research, Sorbonnelaan 2, 3584 CA, Utrecht, The Netherlands
de Mooij, E.;  School of Mathematics and Physics, Queen's University Belfast, University Road, BT7 1NN, Belfast, UK
Mouillet, D.;  IPAG, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, F-38000, Grenoble, France
N'Diaye, M.;  Université Côte d'Azur, Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur, CNRS, Laboratoire Lagrange, Nice, France
D'Orazi, V.;  INAF - Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova Vicolo dell'Osservatorio, 2, I-35122, Padova, Italy
Palle, E.;  Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias, E-38200 La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
Pagano, I.;  INAF- Osservatorio Astrofisico di Catania, via Santa Sofia 78, p.le M. Rodonò, 95123, Catania, Italy
Piotto, G.;  Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia, Universita' di Padova, Vicolo dell'Osservatorio, 3, I-35122, Padova, Italy
Queloz, D.;  Cavendish Laboratory, J J Thomson Avenue, CB3 0HE, Cambridge, UK
Rauer, H.;  Institut für Planetenforschung, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt, 12489, Berlin, Germany
Ribas, I.;  Institut de Ciències de l'Espai (ICE, CSIC) Campus UAB, Can Magrans s/n, E-08193, Bellaterra, Spain ; Institut d'Estudis Espacials de Catalunya (IEEC) Gran Capità, 2-4, E-08034, Barcelona, Spain ; Institut d'Estudis Espacials de Catalunya (IEEC) Gran Capità, 2-4, E-08034, Barcelona, Spain
Ruane, G.;  Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, 91109, Pasadena, CA, USA
Selsis, F.;  Laboratoire d'astrophysique de Bordeaux, Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, B18N, allée Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 33615, Pessac, France
Sozzetti, A.;  INAF - Osservatorio Astrofisico di Torino, Via Osservatorio 20, I-10025, Pino Torinese, Italy
Stam, D.;  Aerospace Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Kluyverweg 1, 2629 HS, Delft, the Netherlands
Stark, C. C.;  Space Telescope Science Institute, 3700 San Martin Dr., 21218, Baltimore, MD, USA
Vigan, A.;  Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, CNES, LAM, Marseille, France
de Visser, Pieter;  SRON, Netherlands Institute for Space Research, Sorbonnelaan 2, 3584 CA, Utrecht, The Netherlands)
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Language :
English
Title :
Detecting life outside our solar system with a large high-contrast-imaging mission
Publication date :
01 October 2021
Journal title :
Experimental Astronomy
ISSN :
0922-6435
eISSN :
1572-9508
Publisher :
Kluwer Academic Publishers, Netherlands
Peer reviewed :
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