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SUMMARY:The art of imaging newborn planets — and what it reveals about t
 heir formation - Valentin Christiaens [CEA (Saclay) KU Leuven (Belgium)]
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CONTACT:Thomas Jannaud
DESCRIPTION:The ALMA submillimeter interferometer and the latest generatio
 n of infrared high-contrast imagers have revolutionized our understanding 
 of planet formation over the past decade. Protoplanetary disks have now be
 en imaged in remarkable detail\, revealing a wealth of structures—includ
 ing cavities\, annular gaps\, spiral arms\, shadows\, and asymmetries. To 
 link these features to forming planets and place stringent constraints on 
 planet formation theories\, we need to directly image and characterize new
 born planets within these disks. I will first outline the challenges invol
 ved in this endeavor\, then focus on insights gained from the discovery an
 d follow-up of the first directly imaged protoplanets\, PDS 70 b and
  c. I will present the latest results obtained with JWST and review rece
 nt advances in the search for additional protoplanets. Finally\, I will di
 scuss the prospects offered by the upcoming Extremely Large Telescope and 
 its METIS mid-infrared instrument for studies of planet formation and dire
 ct exoplanet imaging.
LOCATION:MR14 DAMTP and online
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