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Kyle Batra

Physics and Astronomy · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Early career · publishing since 2019
Stellar, planetary, and galactic studiesAstronomy and Astrophysical ResearchSpace Science and Extraterrestrial LifeGeological formations and processesGeological Studies and Exploration

Publications

11

Citations

2

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

8

Publishing since 2019

Research summary
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Kyle Batra's research focuses on planetary climate modeling to understand what makes exoplanets (planets orbiting other stars) potentially habitable. Recent work examines how factors like ocean salinity (saltiness) and planetary obliquity (axial tilt) affect climate on cold exoplanets, particularly around M dwarf stars, building on earlier work modeling mantle convection processes inside rocky planets and moons.

Exoplanet climate modelingPlanetary habitabilityOcean salinity effects on climatePlanetary interior dynamics (mantle convection)M dwarf star systems

Publication output has been steady at about one paper per year for most of the last decade, with a notable increase in 2026 reflecting multiple related outputs.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 1.6/year recently
17182019: 1 publication192020: 1 publication202021: 1 publication212022: 1 publication222023: 1 publication232024: 1 publication242025: 1 publication252026: 4 publications426
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • arXiv (Cornell University)×2
  • The Astrophysical Journal×2
  • The Astrophysical Journal Letters×1
  • Geophysical Journal International×1
  • LPI×1
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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