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  • JWST Detects Carbon Dioxide on Planet Outside Solar System

    JWST Detects Carbon Dioxide on Planet Outside Solar System

    UCF Planetary Scientist Prof. Joe Harrington is part of a team of scientists who used JWST to find carbon dioxide (CO2) for the first time on a planet outside our Solar System.

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  • Planetary Science Graduate Student Wins Award at NASA Exploration Science Forum

    Planetary Science Graduate Student Wins Award at NASA Exploration Science Forum

    UCF Planetary Science Graduate Student Autumn Shackelford has won an award at last week’s NASA Exploration Science Forum for her research presentation on “SWEEPS: A New Space Weathering Chamber.”

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  • Several UCF Planetary Scientists Will Be Using JWST Soon

    Several UCF Planetary Scientists Will Be Using JWST Soon

    The Orlando Sentinel talks about the 8 UCF students and faculty who will be among those getting a first crack at data from the now-operational JWST.

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  • Local News Interviews UCF Planetary Scientist about JWST

    Local News Interviews UCF Planetary Scientist about JWST

    Orlando’s Fox affiliate interviewed Prof. Yan Fernandez about his involvement with upcoming JWST observations.

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  • Bloomberg Highlights UCF Planetary Scientist Working on JWST

    Bloomberg Highlights UCF Planetary Scientist Working on JWST

    Bloomberg News has a video interview with several astronomers who will soon be using JWST, including UCF’s own Dr. Noemí Pinilla-Alonso (FSI)! Check out the interview!

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  • Arecibo Scientists Unravel Asteroid Mystery

    Arecibo Scientists Unravel Asteroid Mystery

    A team from the observatory publish their findings ahead of Asteroid Day, a U.N. designation aimed at increasing awareness about the threats some asteroids pose.

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  • UCF Planetary Scientists Awarded $35 Million NASA Mission to the Moon

    UCF Planetary Scientists Awarded $35 Million NASA Mission to the Moon

    The mission will explore a region of the moon never before visited and may identify minerals and chemical resources available for future exploration.

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  • UCF Planetary Scientist Moderates State Department Discussion on Planetary Defense

    UCF Planetary Scientist Moderates State Department Discussion on Planetary Defense

    The panel discussion, which took place on June 28 a few days ahead of Asteroid Day, will examine international cooperation in response to asteroid threats and be moderated by Prof. Humberto Campins.

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  • UCF Team Designs Lunar Satellite Tools to Hunt for Water

    UCF Team Designs Lunar Satellite Tools to Hunt for Water

    When Prof. Kerri Donaldson Hanna looks at the full moon she sees a future full of opportunity.

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