hycean
adj/ˈhaɪʃən/
Etymology
Definitions
Having a water-based ocean that covers the entire planet, and an atmosphere rich in…
Having a water-based ocean that covers the entire planet, and an atmosphere rich in hydrogen.
- With densities between those of rocky super-Earths and more extended mini-Neptunes, Hycean planets can be optimal candidates in the search for exoplanetary habitability and may be abundant in the exoplanet population.
- And learning more about Hycean planets could help scientists find biosignatures, or signs of life, outside of our solar system in the near future.
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Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for hycean. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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