Exploring Astrophysics

Hi, my name is Vikram Bhamre, and welcome to episode 22 of this podcast, Exploring Astrophysics. Today I am joined by Dr Raissa Estrela, a postdoctoral associate at Nasa JPL who is uncovering the mystery behind planets outside our Solar System.

Show Notes

In this episode Dr Estrela spoke about her research into classifying and charecterizing the atmospheres of exoplanets, and also her research the effects of stellar activity on these exoplanets. Dr Estrela explained how she first was interested in astrobiology and how her work is helping us answer the age old question: Is there life out there?

What is Exploring Astrophysics?

Join me as I learn about the world of Astrophysics. My name is Vikram Bhamre and I am 18 years old. On my podcast, Exploring Astrophysics, I chat with some of the most incredible astrophysicists around the world on the most interesting questions left unanswered in astrophysics. What's amazing is how helpful and forthcoming they all are and I hope you too are inspired when you listen to them.