University of Waterloo
Surveying Hellish Worlds: Lava Planets as Time Capsules of Thermal Evolution — This project will use JWST/MIRI phase curves of five lava worlds to map their thermal emission and constrain interior states. By comparing dayside and nightside temperatures and detecting outgassed atmospheric species, the study will link atmospheric composition to interior melting and volcanic activity, offering new insight into the formation and evolution of rocky planets.