Mars-Like Worlds Near M-Dwarfs May Lose Air in Millions of Years

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Artist's illustration of Barnard b, which present a similar color and appearance as Mars. The purpose of this study was to model how a Mars-like exoplanet orbiting Barnard's star would lose its atmosphere. (Credit: ESO/M. Kornmesser)

The criteria for finding an Earth-like planet unofficially comes down to two things: water and the habitable zone. But a phenomenon known as atmospheric escape often “escapes” the minds of many astronomy fans, and it turns out that atmospheric escape is one of the key characteristics for finding an Earth-like world. Although extensive research has been conducted on how the planet Mars might have lost its atmosphere, and potentially the ability to sustain life, how would the atmosphere enveloping a Mars-like exoplanet respond to stars different from our own?

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