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Life in the cosmic neighbourhood: galactic habitable zones in the EAGLE simulations
https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stag1750
A multi-scale view of molecular gas and magnetic fields in the Antennae galaxies
https://arxiv.org/abs/2610.03346
The Astronomical Hub: A Unified Ecosystem for Modern Astronomical Research
https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.39287
Policy Analysis of Nuclear-Powered Propulsion for Asteroid Mining: Implications of Space Small Modular Reactors (S-SMRs)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2468896726001151
Project CERES: Nuclear Thermal Transportation and In-Situ Propellant Production A Foundational Architecture for Solar System Logistics
https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.40011
Space Journey Beyond Earth: Exploring the properties of exoplanets and multi-planetary systems
https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38449
TOI-6981 b: a transiting sub-Neptune at the water ice line
https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.37597
Toward extraterrestrial librarianship: Designing knowledge systems for human settlements in space
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S246889672600039X
Improved Constraints on the Surface of LHS 3844 b from its Mid-Infrared Spectrum
https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.37982
Constraining exoplanet population parameters with Kepler and simulation-based inference
https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.37960
Detection of fine-structured radio bursts during a superflare on EQ Peg
https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.37909
ExoClock Unlocked: A project to increase public participation in exoplanet research
https://doi.org/10.1093/rasti/rzag072
Diatomic FeH+ has almost all it needs to be a carrier of diffuse interstellar bands
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42803474/
Volatile depletion in rocky planets as a chemical fingerprint of hybrid accretion
https://arxiv.org/abs/2608.24407
On the Compositions of Interstellar Objects
https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.30827
Exoplanet Detection Techniques: Radial Velocity
https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.29378
Triggering star formation by free-floating planets
https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.28744
Discovery of radio emission from the exoplanet β Pictoris b
https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.16720
Flare-driven habitability: Expanding life’s potential around low-mass stars
https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.24944
