The Terrestrial Worlds of Low-Mass Stars
David Charbonneau
CFA/Harvard

Examples of rocky worlds have recently been discovered to orbit nearby stars, and attempts to characterize their atmospheres are underway. However, the rocky worlds that are currently observationally accessible orbit only very low-mass stars. These stars offer radiation histories and dynamical environments that differ profoundly from those of the Solar system. Thus, while these terrestrial worlds may appear very similar in their bulk characteristics to those of our planetary system, they may stand apart in terms of their formation paths, their ability to retain secondary atmospheres, and, ultimately, their prospects for hosting life.

Date:	Jeudi, le 13 février 2025
Heure:	13:30
Lieu:	Pour tous
	Pavillon MIL A-3541