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| Paper: |
Characterizing Exozodis in Scattered Light |
| Monograph: |
10, HWO25 Proceedings Part I: Community Science Case Development Documents |
| Page: |
535 |
| Authors: |
John H. Debes; Steve Ertel; William C. Danchi; Yasuhiro Hasegawa; Isa Rebollido; Ramya Anche; Virginie Faramaz; Mark Wyatt; Max Millar-Blanchaer |
| DOI: |
10.26624/WLYK6754 |
| Abstract: |
The Habitable Worlds Observer (HWO) will have the capability to detect Earth-like planets in the
Habitable Zone. The Solar System’s Habitable Zone does not just possess terrestrial planets–it also contains
a flattened disk of dust that roughly extends from just outside the surface of the Sun out to beyond the orbit
of Mars. It is expected that other stars will possess similar disks and an open scientific question is how
dusty these other disks might be. While this could complicate the search for Earth-like planets, this dust is
interesting in its own right–HWO will reveal how common such disks are, what their composition is, and
whether they hide additional planets. This science case details the key science questions about exozodis that
HWO can answer and what observations are needed with HWO. |
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