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Exoplanets and Beyond -- Take a Trip Outside Our Solar System

May the 4th be with you!  This Star Wars Day, we’re looking past the silver screen and into the reaches of our own universe. While Luke Skywalker looked out at the twin suns of Tatooine, NASA was busy discovering real-world planets that are just as strange and spectacular.

Using data from NASA’s most advanced telescopes, we are now discovering places that were once relegated to science fiction. Step into the Exoplanet Travel Bureau and take a virtual tour of worlds where it rains glass and planets orbit two stars at once. Or—want to see the real science behind the fiction? Explore our curated collection of exoplanet resources, including a deep dive into the physics and biology that inspired Andy Weir’s Project Hail Mary.

Pack your (imaginary) bags—the galaxy is waiting! Our display can be found at Marx Library on 2nd Floor South with additional handouts and a supplementary bibliography for more information.

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