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SUMMARY:The Search for Exomoons in Survey and Targeted Observations - Alex
  Teachey (Columbia University\, NY)
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CONTACT:Dr Annelies Mortier
DESCRIPTION:Exomoons remain amongst the most elusive targets in observatio
 nal astronomy. Nevertheless\, these worlds stand to provide an unprecedent
 ed window into the formation and evolution of planetary systems. If the So
 lar System is any guide\, we can expect exomoons will be geologically acti
 ve and diverse\, with the potential for hosting volatiles\, atmospheres\, 
 and even life. Moreover\, a thorough understanding of the population and o
 ccurrence rates of exomoons will help to place our own Solar System in a g
 alactic context\, speaking to the commonality of our own history. And thou
 gh there are a variety of known pathways for moon formation\, the discover
 y of exomoons may yet reveal heretofore unanticipated system architectures
  that defy easy explanation\, thereby enriching our theoretical understand
 ing of system formation. In this talk I will present my dissertation resea
 rch\, focusing first on a population study of exomoons in the Kepler data.
  I will then highlight my work related to the HST observation of Kepler-16
 25b\, potentially the first transiting exomoon discovery. Finally\, I will
  discuss my ongoing efforts to detect candidate exomoon signals in the Kep
 ler data through deep learning\, and argue that both targeted and survey o
 bservations have a role to play in finding exomoons going forward.\n\n
LOCATION:ONLINE - Details to be sent by email
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