Early- and mid-career researchers frequently feel lost due to short-term focus, limited career-design training, unstable academic paths, and inconsistent supervisor guidance.
Starts With A Bang podcast #121 - Direct exoplanet imaging
Nearly 6000 exoplanets have been confirmed by 2025, with direct imaging and early-career researchers driving rapid advances toward imaging Earth-like worlds.
Encouraging a 'data sufficiency' mindset is key for responsible research
Repeated data collection through field campaigns, experiments, and high-performance computing significantly contributes to emissions, necessitating considerable funding and labor from researchers.