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| Dive into the new Exoasteroids project and help us search for white dwarfs actively devouring planetary systems. Contribute to groundbreaking research as we uncover the remnants of worlds being consumed by these fascinating stellar remnants. |
In a few billion years, our solar system will undergo dramatic changes, and we’re inviting you to be part of the exploration. The Exoasteroids project is a new citizen science initiative aimed at investigating variable white dwarfs—remarkable remnants of stars that can provide insights into the fate of planetary systems.
White dwarfs, which contain the mass of a star condensed into a sphere the size of a planet, represent the eventual evolution of our Sun. As it transforms into a red giant and ultimately a white dwarf, it will consume the inner planets and countless asteroids, leaving behind a cosmic remnant.
By participating in the Exoasteroids project, you can help search for white dwarfs that fluctuate in brightness. These variations may indicate the remnants of planetary systems that are still actively consuming asteroids, creating detectable outbursts visible through NASA’s Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) telescope.
This project is open to anyone with a laptop or smartphone, regardless of nationality. Join us in this exciting quest to uncover the remnants of planetary systems and the fate of asteroids beyond our own solar system. Help us chart the future of the cosmos!