Exoplanet Science Strategy (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780309479417)

The past decade has delivered remarkable discoveries in the study of exoplanets. Hand-in-hand with these advances, a theoretical understanding of the myriad of processes that dictate the formation and evolution of planets has matured, spurred on by the avalanche of unexpected discoveries. Appreciation of the factors that make a planet hospitable to life has grown in sophistication, as has understanding of the context for biosignatures, the remotely detectable aspects of a planet's atmosphere or surface that reveal the presence of life.

Exoplanet Science Strategy highlights strategic priorities for large, coordinated efforts that will support the scientific goals of the broad exoplanet science community. This report outlines a strategic plan that will answer lingering questions through a combination of large, ambitious community-supported efforts and support for diverse, creative, community-driven investigator research.

Author: National Academies of Sciences Engineeri,Division on Engineering and Physical Sci,Board on Physics and Astronomy
ISBN-10: 030947941X
ISBN-13: 9780309479417
Publisher: National Academies Press
Language: English
Published: 01/17/2019
Pages: 186
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 10.90h x 8.40w x 0.60d