In this second episode, Karolina welcomes Dr. Jenny Calahan, an astrophysicist and Kavli-Laukien Origins Fellow at the Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Jenny’s research explores how the chemistry of planet-forming disks shapes the atmospheres of exoplanets, using advanced models and observations from ALMA and JWST.

Together, they discuss the chemical origins of planetary systems, the role of water and radiation in early worlds, and Jenny’s journey through astronomy. If you’re curious about how stars and planets come to life — and what that means for the search for habitable worlds — this episode is for you.