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NASA’s Webb Telescope Detects First Evidence of Carbon Dioxide in Exoplanet Atmosphere

NASA’s Webb Telescope Detects First Evidence of Carbon Dioxide in Exoplanet Atmosphere
UMD astronomers Eliza Kempton and Thaddeus Komacek were part of the research team that analyzed the spectrum of WASP-39 b.
Reaching for the Stars (and the Exoplanets)

Reaching for the Stars (and the Exoplanets)
NASA astrophysicist Christopher Stark (Ph.D. ’10) is on a mission to broaden our horizons in space.
New Discovery Offers a Glimpse of Our Solar System’s Potential Fate when the Sun Dies

New Discovery Offers a Glimpse of Our Solar System’s Potential Fate when the Sun Dies
A team including UMD astronomers found a Jupiter-like planet orbiting a white dwarf star.
Distant “Heavy Metal” Gas Planet is Shaped Like a Football

Distant “Heavy Metal” Gas Planet is Shaped Like a Football
UMD astronomer contributes to discovery of first known exoplanet hot enough for heavy elements to evaporate and escape its atmosphere.
UMD Astronomer Co-authors National Academies Report Calling for Large Mission to Study Earth-like Exoplanets

UMD Astronomer Co-authors National Academies Report Calling for Large Mission to Study Earth-like Exoplanets
UMD Astronomy Assistant Professor Eliza Kempton co-authored report that outlines a long-term strategy to explore distant planets that might harbor life.