The earth as an object of astrophysical interest in the search for extrasolar planets

Authors

Manuel Vázquez, Instituto Astrofisico de Canarias
Pilar Montanés Rodriguez, Big Bear Solar Observatory
Enric Pallé, Big Bear Solar Observatory

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

1-1-2005

Abstract

The potential discovery of Earth-like planets around other stars will need, apart from a sophisticated technological development, the design of techniques for identifying the most representative parameters of their atmospheres and surfaces. The search for life will constitutes the holy grail of this search. However, for many decades, the observations will provide data with low spatial and spectral resolution. In the meantime, the Earth will be for us a sort of Rosetta stone to interpret the exoplanet's spectra. Here we present a review of the main results of simulations and observations looking at our planet with nil or low resolution. In other words, we will study "The Earth seen as a Exoplanet".

Identifier

84924144919 (Scopus)

Publication Title

Lecture Notes and Essays in Astrophysics II

First Page

49

Last Page

69

Volume

II

Recommended Citation

Vázquez, Manuel; Rodriguez, Pilar Montanés; and Pallé, Enric, "The earth as an object of astrophysical interest in the search for extrasolar planets" (2005). Faculty Publications. 19906.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/fac_pubs/19906