Exoplanet science strategy / Committee on Exoplanet Science Strategy, Space Studies Board; Board on Physics and Astronomy, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Exoplanet Science Strategy, contributor.

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Board on Physics and Astronomy, contributor.

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, contributor.

Series:

Consensus study report.

Consensus study report

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Extrasolar planets.

Outer space--Exploration.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 172 pages) : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : The National Academies Press, [2018]

Summary:

The past decade has delivered remarkable discoveries in the study of exoplanets. Hand-in-hand with these advances, a theoretical understanding of the myriad of processes that dictate the formation and evolution of planets has matured, spurred on by the avalanche of unexpected discoveries. Appreciation of the factors that make a planet hospitable to life has grown in sophistication, as has understanding of the context for biosignatures, the remotely detectable aspects of a planet's atmosphere or surface that reveal the presence of life. Exoplanet Science Strategy highlights strategic priorities for large, coordinated efforts that will support the scientific goals of the broad exoplanet science community. This report outlines a strategic plan that will answer lingering questions through a combination of large, ambitious community-supported efforts and support for diverse, creative, community-driven investigator research.

Contents:

Scientific goals

The state of the field of exoplanets

Outlining the exoplanet science strategy

Implementing the exoplanet science strategy

Opportunities for coordination between organizations and for cooperation with industrial and international partners

Timeline for the exoplanet science strategy

Appendixes.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780309479448

0309479444

9780309479424

0309479428