Astrophysicist
Investigating Exoplanetary Atmospheres
Research
Investigating exoplanetary atmospheres to understand their diversity and how their properties reveal their formation and evolution histories.
Full list of publications at: ADS Library
Atmospheric diversity of young exoplanets and brown dwarfs with the VLT and ELT
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Atmospheric properties of AF Lep b with forward modeling
ADS
Peering into the Young Planetary System AB Pic. Atmosphere, Orbit, Obliquity & Second Planetary Candidate
ADS
MICADO spectroscopic mode for exoplanet characterization
ADS
Atmospheres of objects on the upper planetary-mass limit as a clue to distinguish between formation mechanisms
PDFHeidelberg, 2025
Back at the MPIA! This time, I got a look at their telescopes.
Garching, 2025
Visiting the ESO headquarters for the Exo-ELT conference. We're getting ready for 2029!
Next to the ESO headquarters you can find the ESO Supernova Planetarium. Amazing astronomical art for outreach!
Armazones, 2025
Reflecting on an amazing trip this September: my second observing run with HiRISE at the VLT and a first-time visit to the ELT site. The scale of the ELT is breathtaking! Can't wait to begin working with the data this 'monster' will produce.
Montreal, 2025
Visiting Montreal during the ExoClimes conference.
Paris, 2025
Exploring the catacombs below the Paris Observatory. Did you know astronomers used to work underground, too?
Meudon, 2025
New job, new office. Officially starting my postdoc at LIRA, Observatoire de Paris.
Nice, 2025
March 17, 2025: Successfully defended my PhD at Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur!
Heidelberg, 2024
Visiting the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy (MPIA) in Winter 2024.
Paris, 2024
When royalty, artists, and astronomers meet.
Paranal, 2024
Observing with HiRISE at the Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Paranal, April 2024.
Meudon, 2024
The entrance to the observatory.
Weather: Sun and clouds.
Winter: Snow in Meudon.
Nice, 2023
A sweet moment back at my office in Nice.
One year working at this incredible place.
Santa Cruz, 2022
Summer practice visiting the Other Worlds Observatory (OWL) at UCSC.
Leiden, 2022
Spirit of Lyot 5. My first astronomical conference in person.
Fréjus, 2022
Starting the PhD with this summer school. Sunny season is here.
Nice, 2022
Starting my PhD at the Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur. Can't believe I'll be working with this view the next 3 years.
Calán, 2021
My office spot between COVID and finishing my Master's. Only a few months here, but it felt like my own.
Concepción, 2019
Attending the national students conference.
Santiago, 2019
Summer practice between Calán and ESO Santiago.
Santiago, 2018
Learning about molecular clouds and how astronomers used to work at Cerro Calán, Universidad de Chile.
Santiago, 2015
Amigues de plan común. Empezando esta aventura científica en Beauchef.
Santiago, 2014
Graduation day at Colegio Suizo.
Own productions
Respirar
"In a world that does not stop moving, we need to remember how to slow down and breathe. Acrylics"
Mega Vortex
"Inspired by the mega vortex and by Benjamin Perez Estay. Acrylics"
Blue Whale
“Inspired by a blue whale. Watercolor.”
World inspiration
Nature Perspective
“The right surreal perspective, close to Bordeaux.”
Polarized glasses
"Exploring the colors and patterns of polarized light."
59 Rue Rivoli
“Capturing the architectural rhythm and the art of these Parisian staircases at 59 Rue Rivoli.”
Stickers
"Personalized stickers celebrating the journey to becoming Dr. Palma-Bifani."
Au pied des étoiles
“Traveling through France, transported to Chile and the astronomical skies through the pages of Au Pied des Étoiles.”
Da Vinci Museo
"Inspiring sketches from the Da Vinci Museo in Venice.”
Contact Me
You can reach me at:
paulina.palma.bifani@gmail.com
Currently located at:
LIRA, Observatoire de Paris