There are countless worlds in the sky above our heads. Alien planets around foreign stars are no longer just an idea. In this talk we'll explore just some of them; moving between the surprisingly familiar to the strange exoplanets. Examining the possible and theoretical ones as well as looking at the ideas behind a few of science fictions famous planets.  

About the speaker: James Lees

James Lees is a Physics PhD student at The University of York studying heat transport in nano-scale materials. Alongside his degree he also works as a science communicator; writing books, articles and talks on physics and astronomy.