Year of the Comet
Comet C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS)

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Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON)

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November 2002
Find out how you can help look for transiting extrasolar planets.
Published: November 11, 2002
This activity will allow you to zoom into various sections of an image that peers into the depths of the universe.
By Vanessa Thomas // Published: September 27, 2002
3-meter Shane Telescope
This activity will walk you through the steps of discovering a planet with the "radial velocity" method.
By Vanessa Thomas // Published: September 27, 2002
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