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Exoplanets

Special | 28m 48sVideo has Closed Captions

Is there another Earth-like planet somewhere in the universe? Learn more about exoplanets.

Aired 01/17/2017 | Rating TV-G

Science Trek

Exoplanets

Special | 28m 48sVideo has Closed Captions

Is there another Earth-like planet somewhere in the universe? Learn more about exoplanets.

Astrophysicists searching the universe have found a variety of exoplanets and are looking for signs of life. How do scientists find these planets well beyond our solar system? What are exoplanets like? Host Joan Cartan-Hansen will be joined by two scientists from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory: Nick Siegler and Tiffany Meshkat. They will answer students’ questions about exoplanets.

Aired 01/17/2017 | Rating TV-G

Science Trek is a local public television program presented by IdahoPTV

Major Funding Provided by the Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation and the Idaho National Laboratory

Science Trek

Exoplanets

Special | 28m 48sVideo has Closed Captions

Astrophysicists searching the universe have found a variety of exoplanets and are looking for signs of life. How do scientists find these planets well beyond our solar system? What are exoplanets like? Host Joan Cartan-Hansen will be joined by two scientists from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory: Nick Siegler and Tiffany Meshkat. They will answer students’ questions about exoplanets.

Aired 01/17/2017 | Rating TV-G

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