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EXOPLANETS AND HABITABILITY

외계행성과 생명가능성

  • Sungwook E. Hong (Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute) ;
  • Ryun-Young Kwon (Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute) ;
  • Yunjong Kim (Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute) ;
  • Hyunwoo Kang (Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute) ;
  • Minsun Kim (Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute)
  • Received : 2022.12.22
  • Accepted : 2023.02.23
  • Published : 2023.08.31
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Abstract

More than 5,000 exoplanets have been detected nowadays. One of the key motivations of exoplanet detection is to understand what physical/chemical conditions of exoplanets are suitable for harboring extraterrestrial life. Such conditions are called "habitability," and most modern studies assume the existence of liquid water as its key factor. In this paper, we review the current status of exoplanet and habitability studies, as well as some future (habitable) exoplanet survey plans, mostly from National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (2018, 2021). Also, we suggest several research items that the Korean astronomy and space science community could contribute to habitability.

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우주생명현상 탐색 연구를 함께 수행하고 있는 동료들(LiCE team: 손봉원, 신민수, 이충욱, 정선주, 정태현, Thiem Hoang)과 익명의 심사위원께 감사드립니다. LiCE(Life in Cosmic Exploration) 세미나 시리즈를 통해, 본 연구에 유용한 리뷰와 의견을 제공한 황재찬 교수, Michael Gowanlock 교수, Brad K. Gibson 교수, Manasvi Lingam 교수께 감사드립니다. 본 연구는 정부(과학기술정보통신부)의 재원으로 한국천문연구원 주요사업 및 기타사업의 지원을 받아 수행되었습니다(No. 2022E83090, 우주생명현상 탐색 기획연구, No. 2021184005, 우주생명 현상탐색, No. 2022186903, 우주거대구조를 이용한 암흑우주연구, No. 2023184007, 고밀도 천체의 물질 방출 및 자기장 연구).

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