Event by Space Telescope Science Institute
Public  · Anyone on or off Facebook

Date: April 4 ,2023
Time: 3PM PDT, 6PM EDT

The simple, significant question, "Do other planets like Earth exist?" has slowly pushed from science fiction speculation into serious scientific inquiry. Having discovered thousands of planets around other stars, astronomers now think rocky planets are common in our Milky Way galaxy.

The detailed and difficult exploration of these small worlds is boosted by the James Webb Space Telescope's ability to examine their atmospheres. Are these atmospheres thin and cold like Mars, thick and hot like Venus, or perhaps just right for life, like Earth?

Katherine Bennett of Johns Hopkins University will discuss how we may find the answers over the next several decades as we survey and measure the landscape of rocky planets, and the important steps toward understanding habitability in the Milky Way.

Join the live webcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZbmO-E0Pbo

The recorded webcast will be available online the following day.