Astronomy and astrophysics

Exoplanets and the search for extraterrestrial life

by Ignas Snellen (Leiden University)

Europe/Stockholm
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Description
In this talk I will review the state-of-the-art work on exoplanet characterization, mainly focusing on ground-based techniques. I will discuss what we do now, can do in the near future with instruments like CRIRES+, and later with the European Extremely Large Telescope. Detailed knowledge of the chemical composition and climate of Earth-like planets such as Proxima b and the seven TRAPPIST sisters are within reach.