Catherine Espaillat's guest appearances

Catherine Espaillat

Space

Yashar Hezaveh

Natalie Batalha

Seth Shostak

Todd Henry

Mike Brown

Jill Tarter

Peter Smith

Douglas Vakoch

Jeff Moore

Chris Impey

Paul Davies

Anthony Aguirre

Joshua Bloom

Carolyn Porco

Amy Mainzer

OwlTail

We know that planets are born in the protoplanetary disks that surround stars when they are young. How these disks evolve into planetary systems is a fundamental question in Astronomy. Observations have revealed remarkable structures in disks that may indicate the presence of newly born planets. This talk reviews these key observations and compares them to current theoretical predictions of planet formation. Finally, Dr. Espaillat discusses  possibilities for future progress.

Catherine Espaillat, Baby Planets and their Nurseries

We know that planets are born in the protoplanetary disks that surround stars when they are young. How these disks evolve into planetary systems is a fundamental question in Astronomy. Observations have revealed remarkable structures in disks that may indicate the presence of newly born planets. This talk reviews these key observations and compares them to current theoretical predictions of planet formation. Finally, Dr. Espaillat discusses possibilities for future progress in the field.