This $247,901 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) will support research by the University of Arizona to model the atmospheres of terrestrial exoplanets and study the observational signatures of magmatic outgassing. The researchers will develop theoretical models to determine how volcanic activity and the release of volatile species on exoplanets can impact their detectable atmospheric characteristics. This research aims to enhance understanding of the habitability of exoplanets and potential abiotic biosignatures. Additionally, the University will develop an astronomy discovery program at the Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium to engage grade 3-6 students in the Tucson school system and broaden participation in STEM fields. The project period runs from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027.
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