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Event details
From the formation of planets and planetary evolution, to the forces that shape worlds near and far, Geoastronomy explores the intersections where disciplines - and worlds - collide. Join us for the official inauguration of the Munich Center for Geoastronomy - a 2-day event dedicated to bridging the connections between Earth and the cosmos under the theme “When Worlds Collide”.
Programme
The event features an exciting line-up of public talks by world-renowned international scientists/authors and scientific talks by local experts from across geosciences, planetary sciences, and astrophysics. Through accessible presentations and lively discussions, our speakers will share insights into some of the most profound questions and cutting edge developments in modern earth and space sciences.
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Keynote Talks:
- Searching for Alien Earths | Prof. Lisa Kaltenegger (Carl Sagan Institute, USA)
- Volcanic Outgassing Across Time and Space | Prof. Marie Edmonds (Cambridge, UK)
- To See a World in a Point of Light: The Past, Present, and Future of Exoplanet Detection | Prof. Joshua Winn (Princeton, USA)
- The First Minerals and Rocks of the Solar System | Prof. Marc Chaussidon (IPGP, France)
- Bridging Stars to Planets: Geoastronomy with Brown Dwarfs | Prof. Adam Burgasser (UC San Diego, USA)
Scientific Talks:
- Photosynthesis as an Engineering Problem | Prof. Stephen Mojzsis (Bavarian Geoinstitute (BGI), Bayreuth)
- Planetary surface constraints on Volcanic degassing | Prof. Donald Dingwell (LMU, Munich & Hangzhou Intl. Innovation Institute)
- The HECATE space mission. A German Helium Geocorona and Atmosphere exploration satellite | Dr. Frank Grupp (LMU & MPI-Extraterrestrial Physics, Munich)
- Probing the subsurface of planetary objects |Prof. Heiner Igel (LMU, Munich)
- Landscapes of other worlds: Towards mapping exoplanet atmospheres | Cyril Gapp (Geoastronomy Postdoc Fellow, LMU, Munich)
Audience
This event is open to everyone, and from all disciplines and faculties - whether you are a student, scientist, educator, administrator, someone passionate about science or simply curious about the cosmos and our place within it. This event offers a unique opportunity - not just to engage with and learn from ideas and discoveries, but also to network with the people shaping some of the most exciting frontiers in science today.
We warmly welcome you to join us for this celebration of worlds - from Earth to Exoplanets!