Planet Formation Theories with Dr. Guðmundur Stefánsson and Dr. Vyshnavi Vennelakanti

How are planets formed; how do we know which theory is true? In this episode of Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond, Jovian Cheung sits down with Dr. Guðmundur Stefánsson (prior postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Astrophysics) and Dr. Vyshnavi Vennelakanti (prior postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering) to discuss new findings in planet formation research, as well as the importance of outreach and citizen science.This episode of Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond (B-cubed) was produced under the 150th board of the Prince in partnership with the Insights newsletter.For more information about Dr. Stefánsson's research, and/or read the Insights summary by Dr. Vennelakanti, feel free to visit the pages linked below. RESOURCES Original article: 10.1126/science.abo0233Insights summary: https://insights.princeton.edu/2024/09/planet-formation-models/ For more from the Daily Princetonian, visit dailyprincetonian.com. For more from Princeton Insights, visit insights.princeton.edu. Please direct all corrections to corrections@dailyprincetonian.com.