BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//hacksw/handcal//NONSGML v1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20240319T131612Z DTSTART:20240402T223000Z DTEND:20240402T233000Z UID:20240402T223000Z-20240402T233000Z-158@universerevealed.nd.edu SUMMARY:Eclipses in Outer Space: How astrophysicists use eclipses of o ther stars to find new planets DESCRIPTION:On Monday\, April 8\, 2024\, a total solar eclipse will cr oss North America from Mexico to Maine. South Bend is in the path\, an d will experience 97 percent of totality\; to prepare for this excitin g solar event\, Lauren Weiss\, Ph.D.\, assistant professor of physics and astronomy\, will explore how astrophysicists use eclipses of other stars to find new planets.\n\nProf. Weiss uses observational techniqu es to discover exoplanets\, which are planets around other stars\, and characterize their fundamental properties. Her goals are to understan d the origin and evolution of planetary systems and assess whether som e exoplanets could be habitable.\n\nOne way to find planets around oth er stars in the universe is the eclipse transit method. It works for s tar-planet systems aligned in a way that\, as seen from earth\, the pl anet travels between us and the star\, temporarily blocking some of th e light from the star once every orbit.\n\nJoin us at the St. Joe Coun ty Public Library on Tuesday\, April 2\, at 6:30 pm.\n\nThis talk is p art of the Our Universe Revealed public lecture series hosted by Notre Dame Science\, Indiana University South Bend\, and the St. Joe County Public Library. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
On Monday\, April 8\, 2024\, a total s olar eclipse will cross North America from Mexico to Maine. South Bend is in the path\, and will experience 97 percent of totality\; to prep are for this exciting solar event\, Lauren Weiss\, Ph.D.\, assistant p rofessor of physics and astronomy\, will explore how astrophysicists u se eclipses of other stars to find new planets.
\nProf. Weiss us es observational techniques to discover exoplanets\, which are planets around other stars\, and characterize their fundamental properties. H er goals are to understand the origin and evolution of planetary syste ms and assess whether some exoplanets could be habitable.
\nOne way to find planets around other stars in the universe is the eclipse transit method. It works for star-planet systems aligned in a way that \, as seen from earth\, the planet travels between us and the star\, t emporarily blocking some of the light from the star once every orbit.< /p>\n
Join us at the St. Joe County Public Library on Tuesday\, Apri l 2\, at 6:30 pm.
\nThis talk is part of the Our Universe Reveal ed public lecture series hosted by Notre Dame Science\, Indiana Univer sity South Bend\, and the St. Joe County Public Library.
\n URL:https://universerevealed.nd.edu/events/eclipses-in-outer-space-how -astrophysicists-use-eclipses-of-other-stars-to-find-new-planets/ ATTACH:https://universerevealed.nd.edu/events/eclipses-in-outer-space- how-astrophysicists-use-eclipses-of-other-stars-to-find-new-planets/ ATTACH:https://universerevealed.nd.edu/files/2024/03/1920x1080-Eclipse 24-April_2-1030x579.jpeg LOCATION:Leighton Auditorium\, Main Branch\, St. Joseph County Public Library\, SJCPL Main Branch\, South Bend END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR