Exoplanet Science
Scholar (Ages 13-18)
Habitable Exoplanet Research
Discover Habitable Exoplanet Research as a core part of Exoplanet Science. This lesson explains what it means, walks through a real example, introduces key terms, and includes three hands-on activities to help you understand and apply the idea.
20 min
+20 XP
How Astronomers Detect Exoplanets
Exoplanets are too small and dim to see directly except in rare cases. Astronomers detect most through indirect methods: transits, radial velocity, microlensing, and direct imaging.
20 min
+20 XP
Radiative Transfer Models
Discover Radiative Transfer Models as a core part of Exoplanet Science. This lesson explains what it means, walks through a real example, introduces key terms, and includes three hands-on activities to help you understand and apply the idea.
20 min
+20 XP
Doppler Spectroscopy Math
Discover Doppler Spectroscopy Math as a core part of Exoplanet Science. This lesson explains what it means, walks through a real example, introduces key terms, and includes three hands-on activities to help you understand and apply the idea.
20 min
+21 XP
Atmospheric Retrieval Codes
Discover Atmospheric Retrieval Codes as a core part of Exoplanet Science. This lesson explains what it means, walks through a real example, introduces key terms, and includes three hands-on activities to help you understand and apply the idea.
20 min
+21 XP
Technosignature Searches
Discover Technosignature Searches as a core part of Exoplanet Science. This lesson explains what it means, walks through a real example, introduces key terms, and includes three hands-on activities to help you understand and apply the idea.
20 min
+21 XP