Arrr! Dr. Jessie Christiansen be settin' sail to aid ye in findin' yer next treasure trove o' exoplanets, mateys!
2023-11-17
Arrr, as the scurvy project scientist aboard NASA's Exoplanet Archive, Dr. Christiansen be a jolly advocate fer citizen science—n' settin' sail to ensure any landlubber can be a planet hunter, ye scallywags!
Arr, me hearties! Gather 'round and listen to the tale of Dr. Christiansen, the project scientist on NASA's Exoplanet Archive. Now, ye may be wonderin' what in Davy Jones' locker an exoplanet be. Well, it's a planet that be sailin' 'round a star other than our own beloved sun!This good doctor, she be a true advocate for citizen science, makin' sure that any landlubber can become a planet hunter. She be sayin' that it don't matter if ye be a swashbucklin' scientist or a measly deckhand, all hands be welcome to join the hunt. Arr, ain't that a fine notion?
Ye see, this Exoplanet Archive be a treasure trove of information about these faraway planets. But 'tis a vast sea of data that needs explorin', and the good doctor be knowin' that there be strength in numbers. She be invitin' ordinary folk like you and me to help chart the stars and find new worlds.
Now, ye may be thinkin' to yourself, "How in the name of Blackbeard's ghost can I be helpin'?" Well, fear not, me matey! The good doctor be providin' tools and resources for ye to use. She be creatin' websites where ye can sift through the data and spot the telltale signs of an exoplanet.
But beware, me hearties! Ye be needin' a keen eye and a sharp wit to spot these celestial beauties. These planets be as elusive as the fabled Kraken, hidin' in plain sight among the stars. But fear not, for the good doctor be teachin' ye the ways of the trade, so ye can become a master planet hunter!
So, me mateys, if ye be yearnin' for adventure among the stars, join Dr. Christiansen and set sail on the cosmic seas. Together, we can discover new worlds and unravel the mysteries of the universe. Arr, who knows what treasures await us out there!