Trieste Astronomical Observatory

Exploring the dark sector through galaxy dynamics in clusters

Abstract Galaxy clusters are among the most powerful laboratories to probe fundamental physics, from the formation of cosmic structures to the nature of dark matter, dark energy, and gravity. Realizing their full potential requires accurate and unbiased determinations of their ma...

Assessing the Climate and Habitability of Tidally Locked Rocky Exoplanets

Tidally locked exoplanets orbiting M dwarf stars are prime targets in the search for habitable worlds, yet their complex climate dynamics challenge conventional models of habitability. We homogeneously estimated the liquid–water habitability of exoplanets with the highest up-to-d...