The past few years have been scene to major developments in planetary astronomy.
The successful ending of Cassini mission, the discovery of new planetary systems
with Kepler/K2 telescope, and the unprecedented results obtained from Dawn and
New Horizons
have revolutionized our understanding of planetary systems and have opened
new chapters in observational and theoretical research in solar system and
exoplanetary astronomy. The IAU Division F (Planetary Systems & Astrobiology),
in conjunction with the 30th General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union,
is organizing a two-day workshop on recent discoveries and advances in planetary
science. The purpose of this workshop is to bring together researchers from
all fields of planetary astronomy to present their new findings in form of oral
and poster presentations, and discuss the current state of research in our field. Some research topics have been
listed below, however, the workshop is open to all fields in
solar system and extrasolar planets.
Solar System
- Observations (e.g., Planets IX, I1/2017 U1, small bodies)
- Space Missions (Dawn, Cassini, Hayabusa 2, Osiris-Rex, New Horizons)
- Formation, Dynamics, and Physical Evolution
- Asteroid Deflection
- Observations (Ground-based, Kepler, K2, etc.,)
- Theory (Formation, Dynamics, Migration, Multiple Star Systems)
- Atmosphere
- Habitability
- Future Missions (e.g., TESS, PLATO)