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Astrophysicist Didier Queloz, professor at ETH Zurich and Cambridge University, winner of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics and member of the SPECULOOS consortium, will give an exceptional lecture (in french) for the general public at the Université de Liège.

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he diversity and prolific number of planets discovered orbiting stars have revolutionized our understanding of the nature and formation of planets, and the apparent rarity of planetary systems similar to our own. These results make it possible to probe the composition of planetary atmospheres in search of traces of activity linked to the possible emergence of life on them.

 

At this conference, new perspectives on the origins of life will be presented in the light of recent experiments, as well as a possible long-term path for detecting Earth-like systems suitable for the remote study of life.

 

Since the discovery of 51 Pegasi b, Didier Queloz's scientific contributions have focused on detecting and measuring exoplanetary systems, intending to gather information on their physical structure to better understand their formation and evolution and compare them with our solar system.

Today, its activity is focused on detecting Earth-like planets, establishing a comprehensive research program to advance our understanding of the habitability of exoplanets. He was also behind the creation of the Centre for Origins and Prevalence of Life (COPL).

Program

• Welcome - Pr Anne-Sophie NYSSEN (Rector of the Universityé de Liège)
• Presentation of SPECULOOS consortium research - Michaël GILLON (Université de Liège)
• Lecture "Exoplanets and life in the Universe" - Pr Didier QUELOZ (ETH Zurich)
• Question and answer session