Spectrum reveals extreme exoplanet is even more exotic
An international team led by Cornell researchers has discovered ionized calcium on the fiery, inferno-like WASP-76b exoplanet.
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‘Planet confusion’ could slow Earth-like exoplanet exploration
A new Cornell study finds that next-generation telescopes used to see exoplanets could confuse Earth-like planets with other types of planets in the same solar system.
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Cornel launches spaceflight mechanics certificate program
Cornell University, long recognized as one of the leading universities in space science and technology, released a new certificate program that will prepare engineers with the foundational knowledge needed to launch them into a career in aerospace engineering and commercial spaceflight.The space technology industry has made great strides with...
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A&S Dean featured in PBS/BBC documentary
Astronomer Ray Jayawardhana, the Harold Tanner Dean of Arts and Sciences, is featured in “Particles Unknown,” airing Oct. 6.
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Natalie Wolchover named A&S Zubrow Visiting Journalist for Spring 2022
The program brings accomplished journalists to Cornell each year to interact with faculty, researchers and students.
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Student Spotlight: Ngoc Truong
Ngoc Truong chose to study at Cornell because of its tradition of faculty/staff/student involvement with spacecraft missions and its many notable planetary scientists and astrophysicists such as Carl Sagan and Edwin Salpeter.
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Mars research paper wins award
The European Astrobiology Network association (EANA) is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. For that reason, EANA organized several special events and activities in 2021. One of these activities was the EANA outstanding paper award contest. The winner has been announced:Fairén et al., “The Complex Molecules Detector (CMOLD): A fluidic-...
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Students’ satellite mission explores earliest universe
This new program provides undergraduates, graduate students and postdoctoral researchers with hands-on experience in developing innovative small spacecraft missions in high-priority areas of space science.
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Applications now open for Klarman postdoc fellowships in A&S
Applications are now being accepted for the third cohort of the Klarman Postdoctoral Fellowships program in the College of Arts and Sciences. The deadline for submission is Oct. 15.
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