The Community Scientists Who Helped Discover A New Planet

By Emily Kwong |

NPR - When a team of exoplanetary treasure hunters joined forces with professional astronomers, they discovered a whole new world. Short Wave host Emily Kwong talks with astronomer Paul Dalba and community scientist Tom Jacobs about how their collaboration led to the recent observation of a new Jupiter-like exoplanet.

You can follow Emily on Twitter @EmilyKwong1234 and Paul @Paul_Dalba. Email the show at ShortWave@NPR.org.

This episode was produced and fact checked by Katherine Sypher and edited by Stephanie O'Neill. Additional production from Chloee Weiner.

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