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Everything you need to teach your students about exoplanets.

Resources for Learning About Exoplanets

Check our NASA’s Exoplanet Exploration Site for an up to date count of Exoplanets discovered, an overview of exoplanets, the different types, how we find them, a discovery timeline, and more!

Check out the latest in Canadian Exoplanet Research, find public events, and learn about exoplanets in their Public Outreach resources!

Centre of the Universe 

at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory  

Check out Exo-explorations a resource for students and teachers that tie directly into school curricula on planets.

(Resources available in English & French)

How do we find Exoplanets?

Astrometry 
Direct Imaging
Gravitational Microlensing
Credit: NASA
Credit: NASA
Credit: NASA
Radial Velocity
Transit (Used in this Program!)
Credit: NASA
Credit: NASA

Ressources en français

with English Subtitles

“Les capsules ExoBouchées de l’iREx vous invitent à découvrir le monde surprenant des exoplanètes – ces planètes qui se trouvent au-delà de notre Système solaire – à travers des animations ludiques et des entrevues avec nos chercheurs!”

The iREx ExoBouchées capsules invite you to discover the surprising world of exoplanets – these planets that are beyond our Solar System – through fun animations and interviews with our researchers!

Retrouvez la playlist complète ici.

Find the full Playlist here.

 Astronomy Teaching Resources

English Resources

Ressources en français

Discover the Universe offers in-depth astronomy training workshops and resources for teachers and educators.
À la découverte de l’univers propose des ateliers de formation approfondie en astronomie et des ressources pour les enseignants et les éducateurs.