Join the ESA Education Hack an Exoplanet Event
On Tuesday 18 April, secondary students from across Europe are invited to become exoplanet detectives with ESA and use Cheops satellite data to uncover the mysteries of our two exoplanet targets: KELT-3b and TOI-560c. Find out how you can join the investigation!
Date: 18 April 2023
Time: 14.00h - 17.00h CEST
Duration: maximum 3 hours
Language: English
Recommended level: Secondary students and educators
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Join this inspiring investigation by connecting live to this unique virtual event Hack an Exoplanet with your students.
In January 2023, the Cheops satellite observed two special exoplanets, KELT-3b and TOI-560c for this educational event. During the hackathon our team of experts will guide you in discovering how to analyse the Cheops data to uncover the size, orbital period and distance, habitability, and composition of these two distant worlds. Follow along to uncover the properties of the exoplanets and become a real exoplanet detective.
The event will take place on 18 April at 14:00 CEST and last around 3 hours. The event is free and open to teams of students aged 14-19 and their educators. Teams will have to complete a set of 5 activities tailored for students and freely available on the website.
Follow the live stream or connect directly to the webinar. By connecting to the Webex call, students and teachers will have the opportunity to ask questions directly to the ESA Science experts: Kate Isaak, Maximillian Guenther, and Sandor Kruk.
After teams participate in the hackathon, they can submit their analysis of KELT-3b and receive a participation certificate. After the event, teams can continue their deep dive into the exoplanet TOI-560c and apply for the Best Project prize until 14 June 2023. Winning teams will get the opportunity to attend a webinar with Didier Queloz, recipient of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics for his role in the discovery of the first exoplanet orbiting a Sun like star!
This event will be held in English, but the platform and documentation that supports this activity is available in 21 languages. Find more information about other events in your area and how to host your own Hack an Exoplanet event here.
In preparation for the event, you can also find a selection of interesting classroom activities and multimedia resources, to help support students and educators to learn about exoplanets.
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Find out more about the hack an exoplanet event in the video above featuring the exoplanet experts Didier Queloz and Kate Isaak, and on the dedicated Hack an Exoplanet web platform.
Hack an Exoplanet is an educational activity developed by ESA Education in collaboration with the ESA Science directorate, with support from members of the Cheops Mission Consortium and the ESERO network.