The Promises of an IROUV-like Future Flagship for Rocky Exoplanet Science
Offered By: KISSCaltech via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the potential of future space missions for rocky exoplanet research in this 12-minute conference talk by Bertrand Mennesson from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Delve into the promises of an IROUV-like future flagship mission, examining its capabilities for studying Earth-like planets and the search for habitable worlds. Learn about the Earth's spectrum, key science questions, telescope simulations, and the exciting prospects of discovering new planets and potentially finding life beyond our solar system. Gain insights into cutting-edge exoplanet science and the motivations behind mid-IR missions like LIFE as presented at the Keck Institute for Space Studies.
Syllabus
Intro
The Earth Spectrum
Science Questions
Telescope Simulations
New Planets
habitable worlds
finding life
summary
Taught by
KISSCaltech
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