How to Find an Ewok: the Detection and Characterization of Moons Outside Our Solar System - Katelyn Horstman

Year
2026
Summary

This research develops methods to detect and study exomoons, moons orbiting planets outside our solar system. By combining high-contrast imaging with indirect detection techniques, the work aims to identify exomoons, analyze their atmospheres, and search for biosignatures such as oxygen and methane that could indicate extraterrestrial life.