{"id":11874,"date":"2024-09-05T12:24:52","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T16:24:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zobi.alcowep.com\/bourtagshdrevxnls658739\/join-the-eclipsing-binary-patrol-and-spot-rare-stellar-pairs\/"},"modified":"2024-09-05T12:24:52","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T16:24:52","slug":"join-the-eclipsing-binary-patrol-and-spot-rare-stellar-pairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zobi.alcowep.com\/bourtagshdrevxnls658739\/join-the-eclipsing-binary-patrol-and-spot-rare-stellar-pairs\/","title":{"rendered":"Join\u00a0the\u00a0Eclipsing Binary Patrol and Spot Rare Stellar Pairs!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Eclipsing binary stars point the way to exoplanets and many other discoveries. Be one of the first to join the new Eclipsing Binary Patrol project and help discover them!<\/div>\n
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Eclipsing binaries are special pairs of stars that cross in front of one another as they orbit\u2014stars that take turns blocking one another from our view. At\u00a0Eclipsing Binary Patrol,<\/a>\u00a0the newest NASA-funded citizen science project, you\u2019ll have a chance to help discover these unusual pairs of objects.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In Eclipsing Binary Patrol, you\u2019ll work with real data from NASA\u2019s TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) mission. TESS collects a lot of information! But computers sometimes struggle to tell when the data show us something unimportant, like background noise or objects that aren\u2019t stars. With your help, we can identify the correct targets and gain deeper insights into the behavior of double star systems.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve never worked as a professional astronomer, but being part of the Eclipsing Binary Patrol allows me to work with real data and contribute to actual discoveries,\u201d said\u00a0Aline Fornear, a volunteer from Brazil. \u201cIt\u2019s exciting beyond words to know that my efforts are helping with the understanding of star systems so far away, and potentially new worlds, too!\u201d<\/p>\n

As a volunteer at Eclipsing Binary Patrol, your work will help confirm when a particular target is indeed an eclipsing binary, verify its orbital period, and ensure the target is the true source of the detected eclipses. You\u2019ll be essential in distinguishing genuine discoveries from false signals. To get involved,\u00a0visit our page<\/a>\u00a0on the Zooniverse platform and start sciencing!<\/p>\n

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