Jessica
Spake
Dr. Jessica Spake is a Staff Scientist at Carnegie Observatories. She studies planets outside our Solar System (exoplanets). She develops new methods for observing how planetary atmospheres change over time. This can help us know the life stories of exoplanets, how they interact with their stellar environments, and which ones can hold on to their atmospheres for billions of years.
Q&A | Insights from early career astronomers Jessica Spake, Peter Senchyna, and Shreyas Vissapragada
From exoplanet atmospheres to massive stars, discover what drives three early-career astronomers as they explore the universe’s biggest mysteries and share their paths to the Carnegie Science Observatories.
Jessica Spake, Peter Senchyna, and Shreyas Vissapragada represent a breadth of astrophysical expertise.