Date: Monday 30-Sep-2024
Time: 11:15 am - 12:15 pm
Location: ATL 1250 and Zoom (contact host Matt Nixon for link)
Speaker: Nicole Wallack (Carnegie EPL)
Title: Results from the JWST COMPASS (Compositions of Mini-Planet Atmospheres for Statistical Study) Program
Abstract: The last decade of exoplanet exploration has revealed that planets between the sizes of the Earth and Neptune are the most common in the Galaxy, seemingly bridging the gap between the types of planets in our own Solar System. Therefore, it is of great interest to understand how these planets formed, which we can investigate via their present-day compositions. Now that we are firmly in the era of JWST, we can begin to measure, in more detail, the atmospheres of these planets to better understand their evolutionary trajectories. Motivated by this opportunity, we designed COMPASS (Compositions of Mini-Planet Atmospheres for Statistical Study), a JWST program to rigorously compare the presence and compositions of atmospheres for 12 of these small planets. I will present results from multiple planets observed as part of the COMPASS program, highlighting our carefully determined survey design, recent observations, and lessons learned.
If you have any questions, contact the PALS hosts: Benjamin Sharkey (small bodies) and Matt Nixon (exoplanets).
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.
ATL 1250 is a flat, carpeted conference room that can accommodate approximately 20-30 people at large tables. The closest wheelchair accessible entry to this room in the Atlantic building is the white stone entrance at 224 Stadium Drive.
