We present the progress of work to streamline and simplify the process of exoplanet observation by citizen scientists.
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Posted inAstrobiology (general), Career Opportunities, Citizen Science / Open Science, Courses, Education and Outreach, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Status Report
Bridging Place-Based Astrobiology Education with Genomics
Democratizing genomic data science, including bioinformatics, can diversify the STEM workforce and may, in turn, bring new perspectives into the space sciences. In this respect, the development of education and […]
![Example of ICA-based background subtraction results for “R05 v2 rez2 snr3 1em10” scenario from the Quartus Engineering analysis. A 2 × 3 set of subplots is shown where rows 1 and 2 correspond to passbands [425- 522] and [615-800] respectively. Columns 1, 2, and 3 of the plot correspond to the original image, the estimated background, and the residual, respectively. -- astro-ph.IM](https://i0.wp.com/astrobiology.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Starshade-Exoplanet-Data-Challenge.png?resize=1200%2C719&ssl=1)
Posted inAstronomy & Telescopes, Citizen Science / Open Science, Education and Outreach, Exoplanets, -moons, -comets, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Status Report
Starshade Exoplanet Data Challenge: What We Learned
Starshade is one of the technologies that will enable the observation and characterization of small planets around nearby stars through direct imaging.
Posted inAstronomy & Telescopes, Citizen Science / Open Science, Education and Outreach, Exoplanets, -moons, -comets, SETI & Technosignatures, Societal Issues, Status Report
Impact of Exoplanet Science on Society: Professional Contributions, Citizen Science Engagement and Public Perception
The impact of exoplanet science on both the scientific community and on the general public is presented through various indicators and examples. It is estimated that about 3-4% of all […]
Posted inAstronomy & Telescopes, Citizen Science / Open Science, Education and Outreach, Exoplanets, -moons, -comets, Press Release
How NASA Citizen Science Fuels Future Exoplanet Research
NASA’s upcoming flagship astrophysics missions, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope and the Habitable Worlds Observatory, will study planets outside our solar system, known as exoplanets. Over 5,000 exoplanets have […]
Posted inAriel Mission, Astronomy & Telescopes, Atmospheres, Climate, Weather, Citizen Science / Open Science, Exoplanets, -moons, -comets, Press Release
Competition To Unlock The Atmospheres Of Distant Planets Using AI
The competition, based on the European Space Agency’s Ariel space mission and featured at the NeurIPS 2024 machine learning conference, will tackle one of astronomy’s most complex and important data […]
Posted inAstronomy & Telescopes, Citizen Science / Open Science, Exoplanets, -moons, -comets, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Status Report
Enhancing Exoplanet Ephemerides by Leveraging Professional and Citizen Science Data: A Test Case with WASP-77A b
We present an updated ephemeris and physical parameters for the exoplanet WASP-77 A b. In this effort, we combine 64 ground- and space-based transit observations, 6 space-based eclipse observations, and […]
Posted inApps - Games, Career Opportunities, Citizen Science / Open Science, Conferences and Meetings, Courses, Education and Outreach, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Nanotechnology & SynBio, Planetary Protection & Biosafety, Space Life Science, Status Report
ESA Space Omics Hackathon
Join ESA for a 5-day virtual ESA Space Omics Hackathon to tackle space exploration challenges using NASA GeneLab omics datasets. Don’t miss this chance to shape the future of space […]
Posted inAstronomy & Telescopes, Citizen Science / Open Science, Exoplanets, -moons, -comets, Habitable Zones, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Status Report
Planet Hunters TESS V: A Planetary System Around A Binary Star, Including A mini-Neptune In The Habitable Zone
We report on the discovery and validation of a transiting long-period mini-Neptune orbiting a bright (V = 9.0 mag) G dwarf (TOI 4633; R = 1.05 RSun, M = 1.10 […]
Posted inAstronomy & Telescopes, Atmospheres, Climate, Weather, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Citizen Science / Open Science, Exoplanets, -moons, -comets, Habitable Zones, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Press Release
Citizen Scientists Help Discover A Habitable Zone Exoplanet In A Binary Star System
A team of astronomers and citizen scientists has discovered a planet in the habitable zone of an unusual star system, including two stars and potentially another exoplanet.