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IAAP but I'm not so sure what would happen, it's nonobvious. I did find this short article, based on a more thorough research paper from 1997, suggesting it might be possible though:

http://www.treitel.org/Richard/rass/tidelock01.txt

In short, not only can such a tide-locked planet maintain an atmosphere, but it might even be habitable over much of its surface, with an active water cycle and maybe even a near-breathable surface.



That is really cool. Thank you for the correction, and for the article.




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