In December 2006 the NSF-NASA-DOE Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee (AAAC) established an ExoPlanet Task Force (ExoPTF) as a subcommittee to advise NSF and NASA on the future of the ground-based and space-based search for and study of exo-planets, planetary systems, Earth-like planets and habitable environments around other stars. The ExoPTF is asked to recommend a 15-year strategy to detect and characterize exo-planets and planetary systems, and their formation and evolution, including specifically the identification of nearby candidate Earth-like planets and study of their habitability. The ExoPTF will work in cooperation with agency efforts to advance the justification, specification and optimization of planet finding and characterizing opportunities.

MEMBERSHIP

• ExoPTF Members

CHARGE

• Charge Letter to AAAC
• Request Letter from AAAC

REPORT

• Report Transmittal Letter to Agencies (AAAC) 
• Letter to Agency Heads (AAAC) 
• Letter to ExoPTF Chair Jonathan Lunine (AAAC) 
• ExoPTF Final Report 
• ExoPTF Erratum 

The task force also presented two preliminary briefings on its major findings and recommendations:

• ExoPTF Preliminary Briefing at AAS Meeting, Austin, TX, January 8, 2008  
• ExoPTF Interim Report to AAAC, Arlington, VA, October 12, 2007 

CALL FOR WHITE PAPERS

• ExoPTF Call for White Papers, Submission Deadline: April 2, 2007
• List of Submitted White Papers

 

For additional information contact:

• Stephen Ridgway
• stephen.t.ridgway@nasa.gov
• (202) 358-3859
• Preferred Contact Method: E-Mail