We venture beyond our solar system to explore the fascinating realm of exoplanets—worlds orbiting distant stars that might harbor life.
Dr. Hakeem Ali-Bocas Alexander guides us through the cutting-edge search for these distant planets and what they reveal about our place in the cosmos.
•Discover how space telescopes like Kepler and TESS have revolutionized exoplanet discovery, identifying thousands of planets beyond our solar system, including Earth-sized worlds in habitable zones.
•Explore the remarkable TRAPPIST-1 system with its seven Earth-sized planets, three of which orbit within their star's habitable zone where liquid water could exist.
•Learn about "hot Jupiters"—gas giants orbiting dangerously close to their stars—and how these unlikely planets provide crucial insights into planetary formation and migration.
•Understand how the study of exoplanet atmospheres and potential biosignatures brings us closer to answering humanity's most profound question: are we alone in the universe?
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