Wednesday, 22 May 2024, 16:15 h, HPV G 4

Robin Wordsworth

Harvard University

Rocky Planets at Home and Abroad

New observational and theoretical breakthroughs are revealing both similarities and major differences between rocky planets in the solar system and exoplanets. Here I give an overview of our current state of knowledge in this area. I first review recent advances in solar system research, with a particular focus on Mars. I then discuss our emerging understanding of the atmospheres and potential habitability of rocky planets around red dwarf stars, and finally propose some promising directions for future efforts.