Exploring Distant Worlds: A Tale of Water Worlds, Rocky Planets, and the Search for Life

Björn Benneke UCLA EPSS Associate Professor & Vice Chair for Graduate Studies

Our exoplanet research is like going on a cosmic treasure hunt, searching for amazing little worlds twirling around faraway stars! 🌟🪐 We explore them to see just how wonderfully different planets can be—giant, teeny-tiny, scorching hot, icy cold, or maybe even a bit like our cozy Earth. 🌍✨

Recommended grade level: 9th-12th