Some exoplanets orbit their stars from pole to pole instead of across the equator. Why do they do that?
Kimberly M. S. Cartier
Kimberly M. S. Cartier, Senior Science Reporter for Eos.org, joined the Eos staff in 2017 after earning her Ph.D. studying extrasolar planets. Kimberly covers space science, climate change, and STEM diversity, justice, and education
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Fifteen Years of Radar Reveal Venus’s Most Basic Facts
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Growing Equity in City Green Space
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Narwhal Tusks Record Changes in the Marine Arctic
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Making an Eclipse an Inclusive Multisensory Experience
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