NASA | 'Disk Detectives' Top 1 Million Classifications in Search for Planetary Habitats

The video discusses the search for exoplanets and the formation of planetary systems. It highlights NASA's Wise mission, which scanned the infrared sky to capture images of protoplanetary and debris discs. The Disk Detective project, launched by NASA and Zooniverse, involves volunteers in classifying these images to identify potential exoplanetary systems. The project has successfully classified a million videos, with promising candidates being studied further using telescopes. Future research will involve larger telescopes like Hubble and the James Webb Space Telescope to explore these systems in more detail.

What is the main goal of astronomers searching for exoplanets?

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Describe the significance of protoplanetary and debris discs in the study of exoplanets.

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What role did NASA's Wise mission play in the search for exoplanets?

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How can volunteers contribute to the Disk Detective project?

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What are the expected future applications of the data collected from the Disk Detective project?

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