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APUS Exoplanet Research Program

The APUS Exoplanet Research Program is the latest development for student research. These are newly discovered planets around other stars, and to date, over 5,000 have been discovered by space observatories such as Kepler and TESS. We are conducting follow-up observations to help delineate the orbital and physical properties of these worlds. Exoplanets are a hot topic in the field of astronomy and an exciting area of research where our observatory can contribute original data to the scientific community. Various methods are employed to detect these unusual worlds, enabling a deeper understanding of the planet evolution process, from formation to maturity.

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WASP-10b Exoplanet Transit Photometry, November 26, 2017

Studying exoplanets enables researchers to observe their interactions within their star systems and compare their characteristics to those of our own Solar System.  

Exoplanet Research Team

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Dr. Kristen Miller

Faculty Advisor

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Jason Cushard

Principal Investigator

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Dr. Michael Zeilnhofer

Faculty Advisor

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Eoin Dove

Lead Researcher

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Dr. Katelyn Milliman

Faculty Advisor

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Steven Sims

Researcher

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Terry Trevino

Faculty Advisor

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Nick Foley

Researcher

 

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