From Kepler to the Habitable Worlds Observatory: The Emerging Picture of Planet Populations

Explore the current state and future prospects of exoplanet demographics in this astrophysics seminar talk. Delve into the latest understanding of Earth-like planet frequency from Kepler and its implications for NASA's upcoming Habitable Worlds Observatory mission. Examine new results from K2 and TESS missions, and discover how they expand the stellar parameter space for exploring occurrence rates beyond Kepler. Gain insights into the broader demographics puzzle, including occurrence rate results from various techniques probing different stellar and exoplanet regimes. Learn about the progress being made in connecting these diverse pieces of information to form a comprehensive picture of planet populations.