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  3. Astronomers Unlock The Atmospheric Secrets of a 'new Class of Planet'

Astronomers unlock the atmospheric secrets of a 'new class of planet'

Jan. 24, 2025
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Artist’s impression of planet GJ 1214 b passing in front of its host star

Some of the most common types of planets in the Milky Way may be very different than astronomers imagined, according to researchers probing the atmosphere of planet GJ 1214 b.

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Bryce Wilson wins prestigious Churchill Scholarship

Each year, only 18 student across the U.S. are awarded Churchill Scholarships, which support undergraduate students who wish to pursue a year of master's degree study at Cambridge University.

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U of A faculty and staff nationally recognized with presidential honors

Five U of A faculty and staff were recognized with Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching and Mentoring and Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers.

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Asteroid Bennu comes from a long-lost salty world with ingredients for life

Two research publications by the OSIRIS-REx sample analysis team suggest that conditions for the emergence of life were widespread across the early solar system.

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