Raymond Kelly: Worlds, Works, and Wonder Without End
My name is Raymond Kelly. I am a student of the stars, a disciple of Christ, and an explorer of the cosmos. I am currently studying physics and astronomy at Brigham Young University. I research worlds without end: how planets form, what they are made of, why they are the way they are, and how their moons, rings, and surrounding stellar systems evolve. My current research focuses on planet formation and interior composition. I am wrapping up my summer 2025 REU at the American Museum of Natural History with Dr. Linn Eriksson, modeling the formation of Uranus and Neptune from dust to planets. At BYU, I work with Dr. Darin Ragozzine modeling the interiors of Kepler multi-planet systems. I have also collaborated with Dr. Aleksander Mosenkov on the morphology of galaxies in the TNG50-SKIRT Atlas. Through these projects, I am helping to advance our understanding of planetary systems and of the infinite cosmos we all call home. I hope to publish my findings on these topics in the coming months. ...