Factors Impacting Basal Bounty on Exoplanets

This chapter discusses the factors that impact whether or not there is basal bounty on Earth-like exoplanets, including surface temperature, geothermal heat flux, radioactivity, and tidal forces. It explores the challenges of melting ice on exoplanets with thick ice sheets and the possibility of discovering new ice phases. The chapter also highlights the potential lifespan of a planet similar to Earth and the role of heat producing elements in determining the existence of liquid water.