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Explore a fascinating 18-minute conference talk by Meng-Fei Sun from Nanjing University examining the correlation between stellar mass and the inner edge of planetary systems. Recorded during the "Planets on the Edge" conference at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics (KITP) at UC Santa Barbara in May 2025, this presentation contributes to our understanding of Earth-sized planets in inner protoplanetary disks. The conference brought together experts in exoplanet demographics, protoplanetary disks, planet formation models, and meteoritics to address key questions about close-in rocky planets that have no direct counterparts in our Solar System. Learn about the nature of these planets and their atmospheres, their formation processes, the parameters that vary between star systems, and why similar planets don't exist around our Sun. This talk is part of a broader initiative to synthesize knowledge about planets and inner disks, advance modeling techniques, and chart a path forward for future research in this field.
