Starry Night on April 19
Illustration of the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) in front of a lava planet orbiting its host star. Credit: NASA/GSFC
The Earth - a unique planet like no other in our solar system, with thriving flora and fauna. But can be quite different! If you look at exoplanets (ie those outside our solar system), you see bizarre things: planets of fiery magma, which resemble hell; Planets of ice and colder than the Arctic; Planets that consist only of water or pure iron. In the end, the question is: is our Earth that houses life truly unique, or are there other "habitable" planets out there? In this talk we will try to approach an answer.
After the talk, we offer a tour over the AIP campus and – if the sight is clear – an observation with one of our historical reflecting telescopes.
We look forward to your visit!
Free entry, no previous registration necessary.
Location: AIP, An der Sternwarte 16, 14482 Potsdam