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Boise State Student Wins NASA Award for Exoplanet Research

4/22/2025

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Malia Barker, a dedicated doctoral student at Boise State, has earned a prestigious NASA award to advance exoplanet research. Teaming up with Professor Brian Jackson, she is set to create innovative software that will unravel the mysteries of Hot Jupiters' lifecycles, enabling astronomers to better understand their dramatic demise as they spiral closer to their stars.

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Malia Barker, a dedicated doctoral student at Boise State, has earned a prestigious NASA award to advance exoplanet research. Teaming up with Professor Brian Jackson, she is set to create innovative software that will unravel the mysteries of Hot Jupiters' lifecycles, enabling astronomers to better understand their dramatic demise as they spiral closer to their stars.