Frontiers of Discovery Plenary Session - The Exoplanet Revolution

This course aims to explore the revolution in exoplanet discovery over the past 25 years, providing insights into the nature and formation of planets. The learning outcomes include understanding the diversity of exoplanets, implications of recent findings, and potential methods for detecting signs of life on other planets. The course teaches skills such as analyzing cross-correlation functions, interpreting data from telescopes, and discussing the origins of life. The teaching method involves a plenary session presentation. The intended audience for this course includes individuals interested in astronomy, planetary science, and astrobiology.