Exoplanets
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NASA astrophysicist Christopher Stark (Ph.D. ’10) is on a mission to broaden our horizons in space.
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A team including UMD astronomers found a Jupiter-like planet orbiting a white dwarf star.
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UMD astronomer contributes to discovery of first known exoplanet hot enough for heavy elements to evaporate and escape its atmosphere.
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UMD Astronomy Assistant Professor Eliza Kempton co-authored report that outlines a long-term strategy to explore distant planets that might harbor life.