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Explore the cutting-edge discoveries in planetary science through this double-feature lecture from Carnegie Earth & Planets Laboratory postdocs. Discover how the James Webb Space Telescope is revolutionizing our understanding of planet formation by revealing the chemical composition of young stellar disks where planets and moons are born, and learn how different types of stars create vastly different planetary systems. Delve into the mysterious world of "forbidden giants" - massive exoplanets orbiting tiny M-dwarf stars that challenge conventional theories of planet formation, known as GEMS (Giant Exoplanets around M-dwarf Stars). Gain insights into the latest astronomical research that is reshaping our knowledge of how planetary systems form and evolve, from the nurseries of gas and dust around young stars to the unexpected giant worlds that shouldn't exist according to traditional models.
