Background Information
Send the following message in the chat.
“My name is _____ and I am the Period team member.”
Unmute yourself and read the message out loud to ensure that it has been received by your teammates. Follow the same procedure for all other messages you send throughout the mission.
Hi there! I’m Tessa, a scientist who recently submitted a proposal to the James Webb team. I’ll be popping up throughout the mission with helpful tips and advice.
Watch the next two videos to get background information on key concepts you will use throughout the mission. Please watch both videos in their entirety. This will not cause you to fall behind your other team members.
Watch the next two videos to get background information on key concepts you will use throughout the mission. Please watch both videos in their entirety. This will not cause you to fall behind your other team members.
Please complete the following checkpoint about light curves based on the video.
Light curve checkpoint
Please complete the following checkpoint about the habitable zone based on the video.
Habitable Zone Checkpoint
Oh! By the way, during the mission, you will receive requests for information from your team members. If you have already calculated that piece of information, share it with your teammate in the chat. If you are not ready yet, send the following message in the chat.
"Request received. Information not yet available."
Then, send the information in the chat as soon as it is available.
Then, send the information in the chat as soon as it is available.
Great job! Now that you have background information gathered on light curves and the habitable zone, it is time to apply that knowledge and find the period of your exoplanet, Kepler 452b, in relation to its star. Follow the next steps carefully and be prepared to share your findings with your team.