Exoplanet research for high-school students
We are working to increase accessibility of astronomy and exoplanet research for interested high-school students without access to equipment and resources.
Get involved Our mission
Our mission
Exoplanet World allows students to meaningfully contribute to scientific literature by providing data analysis methods to produce publishable light curve graphs, submitting that data for real astronomers to use, and giving students the opportunity to attain coauthorship status on professional astronomy/astrophysics papers.
Our work
Analyze observations of an exoplanet transit
When a planet passes in front of its star, we can measure a small dip in the star’s brightness. Students use these measurements to help astronomers study planets beyond our solar system.
Access to telescope data
Use public telescope data or upload observations of your own. You can start without owning a telescope.
Data analysis and submission
Review frames and use EXOTIC to produce light curves in our browser workspace. After reviewing your results, submit them to AAVSO for astronomers to use in their research.
