CHNOPS Elements from Planet-Forming Disks to Planets

Join this EAI Seminar where Prof. Mihkel Kama from UCL and University of Tartu explores the origins of planetary chemical diversity through the lens of CHNOPS elements (Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorus, Sulfur). Scheduled for April 29, 2025, at 16:00 CEST, this 69-minute talk examines how planet-forming disks serve as the foundation for the chemical composition we observe in planetary systems. Learn how new observational capabilities from JWST and Ariel are revolutionizing our ability to chemically characterize exoplanets, and discover how improved data on solar system objects contributes to our understanding of astrochemical and biochemical processes. The presentation reviews research on identifying and analyzing the main reservoirs of these biologically significant elements in protoplanetary disks and discusses implications for understanding chemical diversity across planetary systems.