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Project Gallery 2023

Secondary students from across Europe became exoplanet detectives with ESA and used Cheops satellite data to uncover the mysteries of two exoplanet targets: KELT-3b and TOI-560c.

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The explorers

Liceul Teoretic Emil Racovita  Baia Mare – Maramures    Romania 16 years old, 17 years old   3 /

KELT-3b


KELT-3b project description:

The Hack an Exoplanet KELT-3b project is an innovative initiative aimed at engaging the global community in studying and exploring the exoplanet known as KELT-3b. This unique project invites scientists, researchers, and citizen scientists to collaborate and contribute their skills and knowledge to better understand this distant world. Through the use of cutting-edge technology, data analysis, and creative problem-solving, participants are encouraged to hack the mysteries of KELT-3b, unravel its atmospheric composition, study its climate patterns, and uncover any potential signs of life. By fostering a collaborative and inclusive approach, the project seeks to accelerate our understanding of exoplanets and pave the way for future discoveries beyond our own solar system.

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