Exotic Worlds

Bell Lecture Theatre, Queen’s University Belfast, County Antrim, 1 March, 7.30pm

Could a moon around a giant planet be habitable? What would happen if an Earth-like planet were a tiny bit closer to its sun than we are to ours? In this talk for the Irish Astronomical Association, astronomy lecturer Dr Katja Poppenhaeger (pictured) gives a glimpse into the science behind these questions, and shows which stars have potentially habitable worlds around them. Admission is free.