David Charbonneau, an astrophysicist from Harvard, and Sara Seager from MIT, discuss their groundbreaking work on exoplanets, for which they received the 2024 Kavli Prize in Astrophysics. They explore the incredible diversity of exoplanets, including hot Jupiters and mini-Neptunes, and dive into innovative methods for studying their atmospheres. The conversation highlights the search for biosignatures of life on distant worlds and the future of exoplanet discovery, underscoring the excitement in this rapidly evolving field.
