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.

This research examines a rare Martian meteorite containing garnet, a mineral that records geological conditions. Using laser mass spectrometry and microscopy, it investigates how these garnets formed despite Mars lacking plate tectonics. The findings offer insights into planetary evolution and improve understanding of Martian geology and future exploration targets.

This research investigates the tilt of exoplanets to understand their formation and evolution. By developing a new measurement method, it identifies a Uranus-like tilted planet and enables broader study of planetary systems. These insights help reveal climates, histories, and potential habitability of distant worlds beyond our solar system.

This research investigates “zombie stars” — reanimated white dwarf systems formed through stellar interactions in binary star systems. By analyzing large-scale brightness variations across the Milky Way, the work identified hundreds of these rare objects, providing new insights into stellar evolution, galactic history, and the future lifecycle of stars in our universe.