The Persistent Thermal Anomalies in Rocky Worlds
Published in arXiv (submitted to the AAS journals), 2026
Recommended citation: Lin, Zifan and Daylan, Tansu. (2026). "The Persistent Thermal Anomalies in Rocky Worlds." arXiv.
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Journal Articles
JWST TRAPPIST-1 e/b Program: Motivation and First Observations
Published in The Astronomical Journal, 2026
Recommended citation: Allen, Natalie H. et al. (2026). "JWST TRAPPIST-1 e/b Program: Motivation and First Observations." The Astronomical Journal.
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JWST-TST DREAMS: A Supersolar Metallicity in WASP-17 b’s Dayside Atmosphere from NIRISS SOSS Eclipse Spectroscopy
Published in The Astronomical Journal, 2025
Recommended citation: Gressier, Amélie et al. (2025). 'JWST-TST DREAMS: A Supersolar Metallicity in WASP-17 b's Dayside Atmosphere from NIRISS SOSS Eclipse Spectroscopy.' The Astronomical Journal.
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Most High-density Exoplanets Are Unlikely to Be Remnant Giant Planet’s Cores
Published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, 2025
Recommended citation: Lin, Zifan and Cambioni, Saverio and Seager, Sara. (2025). 'Most High-density Exoplanets Are Unlikely to Be Remnant Giant Planet's Cores.' The Astrophysical Journal Letters.
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JWST-TST DREAMS: A Precise Water Abundance for Hot Jupiter WASP-17b from the NIRISS SOSS Transmission Spectrum
Published in The Astronomical Journal, 2025
Recommended citation: Louie, Dana R. et al. (2025). "JWST-TST DREAMS: A Precise Water Abundance for Hot Jupiter WASP-17b from the NIRISS SOSS Transmission Spectrum." The Astronomical Journal.
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JWST-TST DREAMS: Secondary Atmosphere Constraints for the Habitable Zone Planet TRAPPIST-1 e
Published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, 2025
Recommended citation: Glidden, Ana et al. (2025). "JWST-TST DREAMS: Secondary Atmosphere Constraints for the Habitable Zone Planet TRAPPIST-1 e." The Astrophysical Journal Letters.
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JWST-TST DREAMS: NIRSpec/PRISM Transmission Spectroscopy of the Habitable Zone Planet TRAPPIST-1 e
Published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, 2025
Recommended citation: Espinoza, Néstor et al. (2025). "JWST-TST DREAMS: NIRSpec/PRISM Transmission Spectroscopy of the Habitable Zone Planet TRAPPIST-1 e." The Astrophysical Journal Letters.
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Interior and Gravity Field Models for Uranus Suggest a Mixed-composition Interior: Implications for the Uranus Orbiter and Probe
Published in The Planetary Science Journal, 2025
Recommended citation: Lin, Zifan and Seager, Sara and Weiss, Benjamin P.. (2025). "Interior and Gravity Field Models for Uranus Suggest a Mixed-composition Interior: Implications for the Uranus Orbiter and Probe." The Planetary Science Journal.
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Carbon-rich Sub-Neptune Interiors Are Compatible with JWST Observations
Published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, 2025
Recommended citation: Lin, Zifan and Seager, Sara. (2025). "Carbon-rich Sub-Neptune Interiors Are Compatible with JWST Observations." The Astrophysical Journal Letters.
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Can metal-rich worlds form by giant impacts?
Published in Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2025
Recommended citation: Cambioni, Saverio et al. (2025). "Can metal-rich worlds form by giant impacts?." Astronomy & Astrophysics.
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Two Earth-size Planets and an Earth-size Candidate Transiting the nearby Star HD 101581*
Published in The Astronomical Journal, 2024
Recommended citation: Kunimoto, Michelle and Lin, Zifan and Millholland, Sarah et al. (2024). "Two Earth-size Planets and an Earth-size Candidate Transiting the nearby Star HD 101581*." The Astronomical Journal.
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JWST-TST DREAMS: Nonuniform Dayside Emission for WASP-17b from MIRI/LRS
Published in The Astronomical Journal, 2024
Recommended citation: Valentine, Daniel et al. (2024). "JWST-TST DREAMS: Nonuniform Dayside Emission for WASP-17b from MIRI/LRS." The Astronomical Journal.
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GJ 238 b: A 0.57 Earth Radius Planet Orbiting an M2.5 Dwarf Star at 15.2 pc
Published in The Astronomical Journal, 2024
Recommended citation: Tey, Evan and Shporer, Avi and Lin, Zifan et al. (2024). "GJ 238 b: A 0.57 Earth Radius Planet Orbiting an M2.5 Dwarf Star at 15.2 pc." The Astronomical Journal.
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Behind the mask: can HARMONI@ELT detect biosignatures in the reflected light of Proxima b?
Published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 2024
Recommended citation: Vaughan, Sophia R. et al. (2024). "Behind the mask: can HARMONI@ELT detect biosignatures in the reflected light of Proxima b?." Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.
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JWST-TST DREAMS: Quartz Clouds in the Atmosphere of WASP-17b
Published in The Astrophysical Journal, 2023
Recommended citation: Grant, David et al. (2023). "JWST-TST DREAMS: Quartz Clouds in the Atmosphere of WASP-17b." The Astrophysical Journal.
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JWST-TST Proper Motions. I. High-precision NIRISS Calibration and Large Magellanic Cloud Kinematics
Published in The Astrophysical Journal, 2023
Recommended citation: Libralato, Mattia et al. (2023). "JWST-TST Proper Motions. I. High-precision NIRISS Calibration and Large Magellanic Cloud Kinematics." The Astrophysical Journal.
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TOI-1075 b: A Dense, Massive, Ultra-short-period Hot Super-Earth Straddling the Radius Gap
Published in The Astronomical Journal, 2023
Recommended citation: Essack, Zahra et al. (2023). "TOI-1075 b: A Dense, Massive, Ultra-short-period Hot Super-Earth Straddling the Radius Gap." The Astronomical Journal.
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Hot Earth or Young Venus? A nearby transiting rocky planet mystery
Published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 2023
Recommended citation: Kaltenegger, L. and Payne, R. C. and Lin, Z. and Kasting, J. and Delrez, L.. (2023). "Hot Earth." Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.
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Photochemical Runaway in Exoplanet Atmospheres: Implications for Biosignatures
Published in The Astrophysical Journal, 2022
Recommended citation: Ranjan, Sukrit et al. (2022). "Photochemical Runaway in Exoplanet Atmospheres: Implications for Biosignatures." The Astrophysical Journal.
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High-resolution spectral models of TRAPPIST-1e seen as a Pale Blue Dot for ELT and JWST observations
Published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 2022
Recommended citation: Lin, Zifan and Kaltenegger, Lisa. (2022). "High-resolution spectral models of TRAPPIST-1e seen as a Pale Blue Dot for ELT and JWST observations." Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.
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H2-dominated Atmosphere as an Indicator of Second-generation Rocky White Dwarf Exoplanets
Published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, 2022
Recommended citation: Lin, Zifan and Seager, Sara and Ranjan, Sukrit and Kozakis, Thea and Kaltenegger, Lisa. (2022). "H2-dominated Atmosphere as an Indicator of Second-generation Rocky White Dwarf Exoplanets." The Astrophysical Journal Letters.
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Finding Signs of Life in Transits: High-resolution Transmission Spectra of Earth-line Planets around FGKM Host Stars
Published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, 2021
Recommended citation: Kaltenegger, Lisa and Lin, Zifan. (2021). "Finding Signs of Life in Transits: High-resolution Transmission Spectra of Earth-line Planets around FGKM Host Stars." The Astrophysical Journal Letters.
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Differentiating modern and prebiotic Earth scenarios for TRAPPIST-1e: high-resolution transmission spectra and predictions for JWST
Published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 2021
Recommended citation: Lin, Zifan and MacDonald, Ryan J and Kaltenegger, Lisa and Wilson, David J. (2021). "Differentiating modern and prebiotic Earth scenarios for TRAPPIST-1e: high-resolution transmission spectra and predictions for JWST." Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.
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Finding Signs of Life on Transiting Earthlike Planets: High-resolution Transmission Spectra of Earth through Time around FGKM Host Stars
Published in The Astrophysical Journal, 2020
Recommended citation: Kaltenegger, Lisa and Lin, Zifan and Rugheimer, Sarah. (2020). "Finding Signs of Life on Transiting Earthlike Planets: High-resolution Transmission Spectra of Earth through Time around FGKM Host Stars." The Astrophysical Journal.
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High-resolution Spectra and Biosignatures of Earth-like Planets Transiting White Dwarfs
Published in The Astrophysical Journal, 2020
Recommended citation: Kozakis, Thea and Lin, Zifan and Kaltenegger, Lisa. (2020). "High-resolution Spectra and Biosignatures of Earth-like Planets Transiting White Dwarfs." The Astrophysical Journal.
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High-resolution Transmission Spectra of Earth Through Geological Time
Published in The Astrophysical Journal, 2020
Recommended citation: Kaltenegger, Lisa and Lin, Zifan and Madden, Jack. (2020). "High-resolution Transmission Spectra of Earth Through Geological Time." The Astrophysical Journal.
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The Habitability of GJ 357D: Possible Climate and Observability
Published in The Astrophysical Journal, 2019
Recommended citation: Kaltenegger, L. and Madden, J. and Lin, Z. and Rugheimer, S. and Segura, A. and Luque, R. and Pallé, E. and Espinoza, N.. (2019). "The Habitability of GJ 357D: Possible Climate and Observability." The Astrophysical Journal.
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High-resolution reflection spectra for Proxima b and Trappist-1e models for ELT observations
Published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 2019
Recommended citation: Lin, Z and Kaltenegger, L. (2019). "High-resolution reflection spectra for Proxima b and Trappist-1e models for ELT observations." Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.
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