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2023RNAAS...7..135S - Research Notes of the AAS, 7, 135 (2023/June-0)

Super-Earth GJ 667Cc: Age and XUV Irradiances of the Temperate-zone Planet with Potential for Advanced Life.

SLOANE S.A., GUINAN E.F. and ENGLE S.G.

Abstract (from CDS):

GJ 667Cc is a nearby (23.6 lt-yr) super-Earth that orbits within the habitable zone (HZ) of its ∼M2V host star and has Earth-like properties: (M-$\sin (i)\sim 4.1\,{M}_{\oplus };$R ∼ 1.7 R⊕; Teq (A = 0.3) ∼ 277 K). The age of the star/planet is poorly constrained at 2 ≳ Gyr. Age is crucial in evaluating the potential for complex life. We determine an age of ∼6.10 ± 2.2 Gyr from our recent Age-Rotation relations. This is compatible with its low metallicity ([Fe/H] ∼ -0.59 ± 0.1 dex), weak coronal/chromospheric X-ray/FUV emissions, and space motions. We also determine the photodissociating/photoionizing X-ray-UV irradiances from Chandra and ROSAT X-ray and HST/FUV observations. Like most HZ-planets hosted by M-dwarfs, these irradiances are much higher than Earth's and are detrimental to the planet's atmosphere retention, water inventories, and habitability. A strong geomagnetic field could mitigate atmospheric erosion, permitting life to develop.

Abstract Copyright: © 2023. The Author(s). Published by the American Astronomical Society.

Journal keyword(s): M dwarf stars - Exoplanets - Habitable planets - Late-type stars - Stellar ages - Super Earths - Late-type dwarf stars

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