University  of Victoria Victoria
Windows  to Worlds: Science Readiness and Requirements for Small and Large Exoplanet  Characterization Missions — PI: Dr. Colin Goldblatt. Preparing for observations of terrestrial exoplanets -  potential Earth-like worlds in other stellar systems - is one of the highest priorities. As exoplanet-observing missions are developed, there is an urgent need to  understand the surface and atmospheric environment of a wide parameter space of  potential exoplanets, in order that the best design and engineering choices can  be made when these telescopes are built. This project aims to  develop a complete suite of terrestrial planet models, which will more fully  sample the parameter space of the evolution of Earth-like planets, including  those with and without life. It will help improve our understanding of planetary  habitability and of how to detect habitable conditions and inhabited planets.