系外惑星に第二の地球を探す - 2017年

Explore the fascinating search for exoplanets and potential Earth-like worlds in this public lecture from Kyoto University's "Physics and the Universe" series, delivered by Assistant Professor Takanori Sasaki from the Department of Astronomy. Learn about the groundbreaking discoveries of planets beyond our solar system, various observational techniques used to detect these distant worlds, and the revolutionary impact of the Kepler Space Telescope. Delve into the ongoing quest to find "Second Earth" candidates and examine the intriguing Fermi Paradox. The lecture covers the history of exoplanet discoveries, detailed explanations of detection methods, insights from Kepler's mission, and the broader implications for finding potentially habitable planets in our galaxy.