This $780,494 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Astronomical Sciences supports a survey of nearby stars using the Keck Planet Finder (KPF) spectrometer at the Keck Observatory. The goal is to detect low-mass, rocky planets with orbital periods of 1-300 days. The project will achieve high-precision 10 cm/s Doppler measurements to enable detection of Earth-analog planets, and the data will likely uncover new planetary systems. The award also funds student researchers and an astronomy outreach program for underserved students. The project will be conducted by researchers at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) over a 3-year period from September 2024 to August 2027.
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