# Brown Dwarfs and Directly Imaged Exoplanets in Young Associations

## TL;DR

This paper emphasizes the importance of studying isolated young brown dwarfs within 150 parsecs to advance understanding of exoplanet atmospheres and formation mechanisms, advocating for future telescope investments.

## Contribution

It highlights the discovery potential of young brown dwarfs in stellar associations and calls for targeted characterization efforts with next-generation telescopes.

## Key findings

- Identification of young brown dwarfs within 150 pc as key to exoplanet studies
- Proposal for dedicated observational campaigns with future telescopes
- Linking brown dwarf studies to star formation and planetary atmospheres

## Abstract

In order to understand the atmospheres as well as the formation mechanism of giant planets formed outside our solar system, the next decade will require an investment in studies of isolated young brown dwarfs. In this white paper we summarize the opportunity for discovery space in the coming decade of isolated brown dwarfs with planetary masses in young stellar associations within 150 pc. We suggest that next generation telescopes and beyond need to invest in characterizing young brown dwarfs in order to fully understand the atmospheres of sibling directly imaged exoplanets as well as the tail end of the star formation process.