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Spohn et al. 2026

Spohn, T., A. Roberge, M.J. Way, J.C. Duarte, F. Miozzi, P. Baumeister, P. Byrne, and C.H. Lineweaver, 2026: Exo-geoscience perspectives beyond habitability. Space Sci. Rev., 222, no. 1, 9, doi:10.1007/s11214-026-01265-y.

This article reviews the emerging field of exo-geoscience, focusing on the geological and geophysical processes thought to influence the evolution and (eu)habitability of rocky exoplanets. We examine the possible roles of planetary interiors, tectonic regimes, continental coverage, volatile cycling, magnetic fields, and atmospheric composition and evolution in shaping long-term climate stability and biospheric potential. Comparisons with Earth and other planets in the Solar System highlight the diversity of planetary conditions and the rarity of conditions relevant to life. We also discuss contingency and convergence in planetary and biological evolution as they relate to the spread of life in the universe. The observational limits of current and planned missions are assessed, emphasizing the need for models that connect internal dynamics to detectable atmospheric and surface signatures as well as the need for laboratory measurements of planetary properties under a wide range of conditions. The large number of exoplanets promises opportunities for empirical and statistical studies of processes that may have occurred earlier in Earth's history, as well as for the other pathways rocky planets and biospheres may take. Thus, exo-geoscience provides a framework for interpreting exoplanet diversity and refining strategies for detecting life beyond the Solar System.

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@article{sp05100p,
  author={Spohn, T. and Roberge, A. and Way, M. J. and Duarte, J. C. and Miozzi, F. and Baumeister, P. and Byrne, P. and Lineweaver, C. H.},
  title={Exo-geoscience perspectives beyond habitability},
  year={2026},
  journal={Space Science Reviews},
  volume={222},
  number={1},
  pages={9},
  doi={10.1007/s11214-026-01265-y},
}

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TY  - JOUR
ID  - sp05100p
AU  - Spohn, T.
AU  - Roberge, A.
AU  - Way, M. J.
AU  - Duarte, J. C.
AU  - Miozzi, F.
AU  - Baumeister, P.
AU  - Byrne, P.
AU  - Lineweaver, C. H.
PY  - 2026
TI  - Exo-geoscience perspectives beyond habitability
JA  - Space Sci. Rev.
JO  - Space Science Reviews
VL  - 222
IS  - 1
SP  - 9
DO  - 10.1007/s11214-026-01265-y
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