Explore Exoplanets: The Discoverers; Ep. 10 Dr. Emily Gilbert

04/04/24 • 12 min

Is Middle Earth an Exoplanet? 🧝🧙🧭📜🏰⛰️🌋🪐 In part 2 of her interview, Dr. Emily Gilbert makes a convincing case that Middle Earth in the Lord of the Rings series is actually its own planet! Watch and tell us if you agree (or not).

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Explore Exoplanets: The Discoverers; Ep. 9 Dr. Emily Gilbert

What's better than discovering an exoplanet? How about discovering THREE exoplanets...all at once! Early-career researcher Dr. Emily Gilbert talks about the exoplanet bonanza of the TOI-700 system that made headline news around the world in 2020. Emily also reveals her favorite fictional planet (heads-up, Tolkien fans! 🧝).

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Explore Exoplanets: The Discoverers; Ep. 11 David Kipping (part 1)

Dr. David Kipping of Columbia University, host of the popular Cool Worlds Podcast, is looking beyond exoplanets: he's set his sights on finding exomoons! Watch and find out which exoplanet David thinks might have its own moon. Also, can you guess David's favorite fictional exoplanet? (Hint: It doesn't have a moon.)