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Join planetary astronomer Franck Marchis and lead author Nicola Nari in this 26-minute SETI Institute talk exploring how super-Earth HD 20794 d serves as a laboratory for understanding habitability. Discover how scientists are shifting from merely identifying exoplanets to studying their characteristics in the search for extraterrestrial life. Learn about this unique super-Earth that follows an eccentric orbit, moving in and out of its star's habitable zone—making it an exceptional case study for habitability research. The presentation covers groundbreaking research published in Astronomy & Astrophysics based on two decades of observations using advanced telescopes. Explore what habitable worlds might look like and how studying HD 20794 d contributes to our understanding of life's potential in the universe.
