Broadcast -- Mini-Science - In Search of New Worlds: The Discovery and Characterization of Exoplanets
In this episode of Mini-Science, broadcast by the Canal Savoir TV station, Prof. Andrew Cumming will lecture on how more than 300 planets orbiting other stars have been discovered. In this lecture, Prof. Cumming will describe the techniques by which these planets are being discovered and characterized, summarize the latest discoveries and what we're learning from them, and look forward to the exciting new discoveries to expect in the coming decade and beyond.
To Infinity and Beyond: Space, Stars & the Universe brings you the latest in space exploration by top ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï researchers and alumnus in this unique multi-disciplinary lecture series. The topic of Mini-Science 2009 is particularly appropriate – the United Nations having proclaimed 2009 the International Year of Astronomy (IYA2009) in commemoration of the first astronomical use of the telescope in 1609.