Scientists, utilizing data from NASA s retired Kepler Space Telescope, have made a groundbreaking study to unravel the perplexing phenomenon of certain exoplanets diminishing in size.
Some exoplanets seem to be losing their atmospheres and shrinking. In a new study using NASA’s retired Kepler Space Telescope, astronomers find evidence of a possible cause: The cores of these planets are pushing away their atmospheres from the inside out.
As project scientist on NASA’s Exoplanet Archive, Dr. Christiansen is a huge advocate for citizen science and making sure anyone can be a planet hunter.