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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.