Nikole Lewis is an astrophysicist and an assistant professor of Astronomy at Cornell University.[1] Her major research interests include observational and theoretical techniques for probing exoplanet atmospheres.[2] She co-lead a spectroscopic survey of the TRAPPIST-1 system in 2018 using the Hubble Space Telescope, which was the first such survey for Earth-sized exoplanets.[3][4] She also took part in the original announcement of the TRAPPIST-1 system in 2017 by helping describe the system and the importance of detecting atmospheres to search for biosignatures.[5]
Nikole Lewis | |
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| File:NikoleLewis.jpg Nikole Lewis at Cornell University | |
| Alma mater | University of Arizona (Ph.D. 2012) Boston University (M.A. 2004) Worcester Polytechnic Institute (B.S. 2002) |
| Known for | Exoplanet detection |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astrophysics Exoplanets |
| Institutions | Cornell University Carl Sagan Institute |
References
- ^ "Nikole Lewis | Cornell University College of Arts and Sciences Cornell Arts & Sciences". as.cornell.edu. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
- ^ "Nikole Lewis | Department of Astronomy Cornell Arts & Sciences". astro.cornell.edu. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
- ^ "HubbleSite: News - Hubble Probes Atmospheres of Exoplanets in TRAPPIST-1 Habitable Zone". hubblesite.org. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
- ^ "Hubble Probes Atmospheres of Exoplanets in TRAPPIST-1 Habitable Zone | MIT Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences". eapsweb.mit.edu. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
- ^ "Nikole K. Lewis | C-SPAN.org". www.c-span.org. Retrieved 2019-02-01.