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Tag: Spitzer Space Telescope

Refining Key Properties of TRAPPIST-1 Planets

April 5, 2021 astrobio

Daniel Larsen A recently completed study, led by UWAB Faculty member Eric Agol and with UWAB Program Director, Victoria Meadows,…

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Posted in: Newsletter 2021, Research Filed under: Brett Morris, Eric Agol, Newsletter, Rodrigo Luger, Spitzer Space Telescope, TRAPPIST-1, Victoria Meadows

The 7 Rocky Planets Orbiting TRAPPIST-1 May be Made of Similar Stuff

January 22, 2021 astrobio

UWAB Professor Eric Agol (Astronomy) is the lead author on a new study of the 7 planets in the TRAPPIST-1…

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Posted in: Faculty, Featured, Media, Research Filed under: Brett Morris, Eric Agol, Exoplanets, NASA JPL, Rodrigo Luger, Spitzer Space Telescope, TRAPPIST-1, UW News, Victoria Meadows

Watery Worlds: UW Astronomer Eric Agol Assists in New Findings of TRAPPIST-1 Planetary System

February 5, 2018 astrobio

Recent work by UWAB faculty member, and member of the Virtual Planetary Laboratory research group, Eric Agol has been highlighted…

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Posted in: Faculty, Featured, Media, Research Filed under: Eric Agol, Exoplanets, M Dwarf, Spitzer Space Telescope, Telescope Observations, TRAPPIST-1, Virtual Planetary Laboratory

UW Astronomer Eric Agol Assists in New Seven-Planet NASA Discovery Using ‘Distracted Driving’ Technique

February 22, 2017 astrobio

Recent work by UWAB faculty member, and member of the Virtual Planetary Laboratory research group, Eric Agol has been highlighted…

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Posted in: Faculty, Featured, Media, Research Filed under: Eric Agol, Exoplanets, Habitable Zone, M Dwarf, Michaël Gillon, Spitzer Space Telescope, TRAPPIST-1, Virtual Planetary Laboratory
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