I particularly like Frost’s illustration from 1846 which shows how planetary systems were thought to look like in a post-Newtonian universe: in essence, Frost’s universe is filled with copies of the solar system – planets orbit each star. Interestingly, 130 years later the Star Wars universe was not that different: the desert planet Tatooine, the…
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I am an Associate Professor of Astronomy and Planetary Sciences at The University of Arizona's Steward Observatory and Lunar and Planetary Laboratory. I also coordinate the University of Arizona's Center for Astrobiology. My research focuses on planet formation and exoplanet characterization; I use some of the largest ground-based telescopes as well as the Hubble and Spitzer Space Telescopes. You can find more about my work on my UA website.
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I am working on setting up the Distant Earths blog. You will find here news and views on the search for life beyond the solar system, extrasolar planets, and astrobiology.