Kevin
Schlaufman
Dr. Kevin Schlaufman is currently an assistant professor at Johns Hopkins University.
Schlaufman is interested in exoplanets, planet formation, metal-poor stars, and the structure and formation of the Milky Way. He is a theoretically-oriented observational astronomer working at the intersection of Galactic astronomy and exoplanets. His most recent work has focused on theoretically identifying and observationally executing tests of planet formation models. While at EPL, Schaulfmal will be working collaboratively with Alan Boss on Exoplanet astrophysics-focused research.
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More than 500 science enthusiasts attended the inaugural Earth & Planets Laboratory Open House, which showcased the broad scientific expertise and professional skills represented on the EPL campus, as well as the unique tools and processes deployed in our research.
Our galaxy’s most abundant type of planet could be rich in liquid water due to formative interactions between magma oceans and primitive atmospheres during their early years. New experimental work demonstrates that large quantities of water are created as a natural consequence of planet formation. It represents a major step forward in how we think about the search for distant worlds capable of hosting life.
From spying on baby planets to gas giants that shouldn’t exist, Carnegie’s latest Neighborhood Lecture offered a rare double feature on the extremes of world-building.
