Brown physics faculty, students head to Antarctica to assist with NASA exoplanet research mission
October 29, 2026
October 29, 2026
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 29 -- Brown University posted the following news:
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Brown physics faculty, students head to Antarctica to assist with NASA exoplanet research mission
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With key contributions from a team at Brown University, the EXCITE telescope will fly tethered to a high-altitude balloon to study 'hot Jupiters,' giant exoplanets that orbit surprisingly close to their host stars.
The EXCITE telescope, p . . .
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Brown physics faculty, students head to Antarctica to assist with NASA exoplanet research mission
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With key contributions from a team at Brown University, the EXCITE telescope will fly tethered to a high-altitude balloon to study 'hot Jupiters,' giant exoplanets that orbit surprisingly close to their host stars.
The EXCITE telescope, p . . .