Extrasolar planet research is a hot topic in astronomy. Astronomers are continually trying to build new instruments to measure the properties of planets orbiting other stars. One new instrument is called MAROON-X on the Gemini North Telescope in Hawai’i.

In this podcast, Dr. Jacob Bean (University of Chicago), the Principal Investigator of MAROON-X, describes the instrument, its capabilities and the first results from its observations.

 

Bio: Rob Sparks is in the Communications, Education and Engagement group at NSF’s NOIRLab.

Robert Nikutta is a staff scientist at NSF’s NOIRLab. He is currently the Project Scientist for the Astro Data Lab science platform.

 

https://noirlab.edu/public/news/noirlab2110/

https://www.gemini.edu/instrumentation/maroon-x

https://astro.uchicago.edu/research/maroon-x.php

https://www.mpia.de/news/science/2021-05-gliese486b

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