Exploring Exoplanets with NASA's Universe of Learning: SESSION 3, Exoplanet Watch

NASA's Universe of Learning and @MicroObservatory presents a series of free webinars open to all educators, and those interested in sharing with others the exciting world of exoplanet discoveries!

Session 3: How to Contribute to Exoplanet Science - Wednesday, January 18, 4pm Eastern.

In this session Robert Zellem, the Project Lead for Exoplanet Watch, introduced this citizen science project where you can help NASA observe other worlds by analyzing & contributing YOUR data (from your own small telescope, or from DIY Planet Search). Heather Hewitt, an Astrophysics grad student at Arizona State University researching astronomy education, spoke about her implementation of Exoplanet Watch as an authentic research experience for student learning, and demonstrated how to use the Exoplanet Watch data analysis software, EXOTIC, to analyze image data from the MicroObservatory DIY Planet Search data archive to generate a light curve.

This session and the two previous sessions highlighted a learning pathway for discovery and deepening engagement in this exciting field of astronomy. The resources you will explore in this series are appropriate for learners ages 12 to 100+ in free-choice learning settings or in formal or informal education environments.

Learn more about NASA's Universe of Learning here:

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