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Illustration shows what the exoplanet WASP-39b could look like. A purple planet with the sun in the background.

Exploring Exoplanet Atmospheres

Astronomer Natalie Batalha’s team announced the first unequivocal detection of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of a planet outside our solar system »

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Brittany Caldwell: Adding it up

A scholar focused on the impact of early-grade math instruction, Brittany Caldwell pulled off an impressive feat: earning her Ph.D. in math education and teaching hundreds of students in seminars—all while raising three children.

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