Thomas Henning
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Thomas Henning is a towering figure in exoplanetary science and astrophysics, renowned for his pioneering work on planet formation, the characterization of exoplanet atmospheres, and the study of circumstellar disks. As a director at the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy, his research has fundamentally shaped our understanding of how planetary systems emerge from dust and gas. Among his highly cited contributions, he led the discovery of TOI-2202 b and c, a pair of warm giant planets locked near a 2:1 mean motion resonance around a K-dwarf star—a system that offers a rare laboratory for studying planetary migration and orbital dynamics. His work on Gliese 49, a super-Earth detected through the HADES and CARMENES collaboration, highlights his expertise in disentangling stellar activity from true planetary signals around low-mass stars, a critical challenge in the field. With over 50,000 citations and a career spanning decades, Henning’s impact is immense, including his leadership in the SPHERE instrument for direct imaging and his role in the upcoming PLATO mission. His research not only advances theory but also provides the observational bedrock for future exoplanet exploration.
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