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EPSS Welcomes New Associate Professor - Dr. Björn Benneke


We are delighted to welcome Dr. Björn Benneke to our community! Dr. Benneke’s research addresses the questions: "How did we get here?" and "Are we alone in the universe?” aligned with one of the US Decadal Survey Science priorities: "Pathways to Habitable Worlds," which heralds the 2020s as the era of exoplanet atmosphere spectroscopy. 


Prof. Benneke and his team are leading ambitious observational campaigns using NASA's revolutionary James Webb Space Telescope and the world’s most advanced ground-based telescopes. These efforts position them to achieve remarkable breakthroughs in the field of exoplanet characterization. 


For more information about Prof. Benneke and his groundbreaking research, visit his website: http://www.bbenneke.com/.

Posted on Nov. 22, 2024