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Author: Kim McLeod

Astronomy

Puffy Planets, Hot Host Stars

June 6, 2025June 6, 2025 Kim McLeod

Our Solar System is not alone in the Galaxy. My group uses our on-campus research telescope to help discover exoplanets — planets orbiting stars other than our Sun. We search stars for signs that an orbiting planet is passing between … Continue reading Puffy Planets, Hot Host Stars

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