Category Archives: HPF Science

HPF Discovers a Potentially Earth-like Exoplanet That Could Be Imaged by Next-Generation Telescopes

Posted on October 23, 2025 by Paul M Robertson

Introduction From the start of the HPF project, we have talked about how the instrument was designed to discover small exoplanets in the habitable zones of cool, nearby stars.  In the meantime, we have shared a lot of science with … Continue reading →

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HPF Confirms the First Exoplanet Discoveries from Gaia Astrometry

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Paul M Robertson

Introduction: Discovering Exoplanets with Gaia Gaia is a spacecraft dedicated to making ultra-precise measurements of the positions and on-sky motions of billions of stars.  The technical name for this measurement is astrometry, and the astrometric data collected by Gaia is invaluable … Continue reading →

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HPF Discovers a Giant Exoplanet in a Highly Disturbed Orbit

Posted on July 17, 2024 by Paul M Robertson

A video showing the extreme orbit of TIC 241249530b.  As the planet makes its closest approach to the star, it becomes brighter due to the increase in incident stellar radiation.  Video credit: Abigail Minnich, Penn State University Today, the HPF … Continue reading →

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