The First Dedicated Survey of Atmospheric Escape from Planets Orbiting F Stars
Morgan Saidel et al 2026 AJ 171 257 A survey of six gas giants orbiting F-type stars suggests that atmospheric escape of these planets is determined by the X-ray and extreme-ultraviolet output of…
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