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Exoplanets exhibit an incredible diversity of properties. Why do so many planets have tiny orbits – often much smaller than that of Mercury? What causes planets to become rocky, gaseous, or something in between? Why do some planets have orbits that are strongly eccentric, or misaligned with the rotation of their host stars? What happens to planets when stars evolve away from the main sequence? Which planets are the most favourable and interesting targets for studies of their atmospheres? How unique is our solar system – are we alone? At MSSL, we aim to investigate and answer some of these daunting but exciting questions.
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The following are the members of the Astrophysics group who are involved in Planet Formation and Exoplanets research
Permanent members of staff
Paola Pinilla, Vincent Van Eylen
Post-doctoral researchers
Edward Bryant
PhD students
Ahlam Al Qasim, Juanita Antilen Romero, Ross Dobson, Cynthia Ho, Hannah Osborne, Angharad Weeks