“Our species has long considered planets outside our solar system and with multi-planetary systems, you hit the jackpot,” he said. ‘The planets come from the same disk matter around the same star, but in the end they were different planets with different atmospheres and different climates due to their different orbits. Thus, we would like to understand the fundamental processes of planet formation and evolution using this planetary system. ”
Daylan added that it was a ‘win-win’ to work with Pinglé and Wright on the study.
“As a researcher, I enjoy interacting with young brains that are open to experimentation and learning and have minimal bias,” he said. “I also think it is very beneficial for high school students because they are exposed to leading research and it quickly prepares them for a research career.”
The SRMP was founded in 2016 by Or Graur, a former postdoctoral fellow at the CfA. The program accepts about a dozen students a year with preference given to minority businesses.
Thanks to a partnership with the City of Cambridge, students are paid four hours a week for the research they complete.
“They are scientists in the salary,” Sousa-Silva said. “We want to encourage them that it is enjoyable and rewarding to pursue an academic career, no matter what they are ultimately going to do in life.”
Pinglé is considering studying applied mathematics or astrophysics after completing the study. Wright has just been admitted to a five-year Master of Astrophysics program at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.
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