Date: Monday 07-Feburary-2022
Time: 11:15-12:15
Location: ATL 1250
Speaker: Ravi Kopparapu
Title: Habitable Worlds in our Galaxy
Abstract: To-date, more than 4000 exoplanets, planets orbiting stars other than our Sun, have been discovered. These discoveries not only opened a new window to put our Solar system in context with other planetary systems, but also increased the prospects of finding life on other planets. I will discuss the current status of the search for habitable worlds, summarizing the most important discoveries and potential climates of these planets. I will conclude with discussing the current and planned missions to find extraterrestrial life, and prospects of identifying such life through remote observations.
For further information contact PALS coordinator Tad Komacek at tkomacek@umd.edu.
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS:Special accommodations for individuals with disabilities can be made by calling (301) 405-3001. It would be appreciated if we are notified at least one week in advance.
