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The Ariel Consortium page | Ariel is an ESA mission to study what exoplanets are made of, how they formed, and how they evolve πŸͺ

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πŸ“’ It's not too late to join the @arieltelescope.bsky.social Data Challenge 2025, contributing to the Exoplanets research! Hurry up, one month left!

25.08.2025 08:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A poster featuring the Ariel Data Challenge 2025 logo and the text:
It's not too late to join the Ariel Data Challenge 2025. Deadline for registration is September 18th 2025. Competition ends on SEptember 25th 2025. Featuring a prize pool of $50,000. Join the challenge at http://www.ariel-datachallenge.space/

A poster featuring the Ariel Data Challenge 2025 logo and the text: It's not too late to join the Ariel Data Challenge 2025. Deadline for registration is September 18th 2025. Competition ends on SEptember 25th 2025. Featuring a prize pool of $50,000. Join the challenge at http://www.ariel-datachallenge.space/

Poster featuring the list of Ariel Data Challenge sponsor logos, including, Cardiff University, UKSA, Rome Sapienza, DiRAC, KCL, CNES, IAA, IAP, UKRI, and UCL.

Poster featuring the list of Ariel Data Challenge sponsor logos, including, Cardiff University, UKSA, Rome Sapienza, DiRAC, KCL, CNES, IAA, IAP, UKRI, and UCL.

One month left to join the Ariel Data Challenge 2025!

Think you can advance exoplanet research and compete for $50,000 in prizes? Perfect for those passionate about space science to put their skills to the test!

Join the challenge and check out our ADC2025 videos here: linktr.ee/arieltelescope

20.08.2025 11:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Welcome to ExoClock!
YouTube video by Ariel Space Mission Welcome to ExoClock!

🚨 New Video! 🚨

ExoClock Co-ordinator Anastasia Kokori talks about ExoClock - a project to monitor the ephemerides of transiting exoplanets by the ARIEL Ephemerides Working Group, open for public participation! πŸ‘€

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue7c...

26.07.2025 09:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Ariel Data Challenge 2025!
YouTube video by Ariel Space Mission The Ariel Data Challenge 2025!

🚨Check out our ✨NEW VIDEO✨ introducing the Ariel Data Challenge 2025!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBk_...

23.07.2025 12:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

DiRAC is once again delighted to support the Ariel Data Challenge, having provided the computing resources to generate the 2025 dataset.

Visit the Ariel Data Challenge website to learn more about the challenge and to potentially be in with a chance of winning the $15,000 top prize...! πŸš€

30.06.2025 11:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Super exciting stuff! Ariel Data Challenge Launches today! I can't believe it's that time again already, but if you're looking for a bit of a fun coding challenge, check this out, previous years have been a lot of fun. #exoplanets πŸ”­πŸͺ

www.instagram.com/p/DLhOUXEtKk...

30.06.2025 09:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 The Ariel Data Challenge 2025 has launched! πŸš€πŸš€

πŸ‘€ Check out @arieltelescope.bsky.social to:
- Join the challenge
- Learn more about the challenge and read the press release on the Ariel Consortium website
- Follow all Ariel socials for challenge updates!

30.06.2025 09:32 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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King's helps hold global competition to decode secrets of the Universe's most distant worlds The Ariel Data Challenge 2025, led by a joint initiative between King’s and UCL, will help revolutionise the atmospheric analysis of planets beyond the solar system.

King’s is at the forefront of the sixth edition of the Ariel Data Challenge! πŸ™Œ

In partnership with UCL, the global competition will help scientists gather important data about the atmospheres of planets beyond our solar system. 🌌

Learn more ⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-h...

30.06.2025 12:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A poster featuring the Ariel Data Challenge 2025 logo and text that reads:
"ADC2025 has launched!
Join us for the Ariel Data Challenge 2025!
Follow: https://linktr.ee/arieltelescope
When: 30th June 2025
Where: https://www.ariel-datachallenge.space"

A poster featuring the Ariel Data Challenge 2025 logo and text that reads: "ADC2025 has launched! Join us for the Ariel Data Challenge 2025! Follow: https://linktr.ee/arieltelescope When: 30th June 2025 Where: https://www.ariel-datachallenge.space"

The Ariel Data Challenge 2025 has launched!

Join the challenge here:
www.ariel-datachallenge.space

To learn more about the challenge and read our ADC2025 launch press release:
arielmission.space/index.php/pr...

For ADC2025 updates, follow Ariel socials here:
linktr.ee/arieltelescope

30.06.2025 09:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸ₯‡ The Europlanet Iberian Hub is proud to announce the winners of the Europlanet Iberian Solar System Amateur Astronomy award:

πŸ”­ AgrupaciΓ³n AstronΓ³mica de Sabadell for their large contribution to the @arieltelescope.bsky.social, combining observations of exoplanets with a variety of telescopes

πŸ‘

05.06.2025 08:39 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Such a pleasure as always to get to present my work at @arieltelescope.bsky.social consortium meeting πŸͺπŸ”­

I know it was a packed 3 days so if you missed me please feel free to still drop me a message!

-- Also thankyou Leiden for being such a pretty city πŸ‘€

12.04.2025 13:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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And here the plenary with 200+ participants!! Turns out this is the #25 Ariel Consortium meeting πŸ₯³πŸ₯³!! @arieltelescope.bsky.social @sronspace.bsky.social @esa.int

09.04.2025 08:43 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kicking off the Ariel Consortium Meeting at SRON Leiden 😊! @sronspace.bsky.social @arieltelescope.bsky.social

08.04.2025 11:11 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Teams from RAL Space, Active Space Technologies and the European Space Agency setting up acoustic tests in the NSTF. Credit: STFC RAL Space

Teams from RAL Space, Active Space Technologies and the European Space Agency setting up acoustic tests in the NSTF. Credit: STFC RAL Space

ANNOUNCEMENT: Ariel undergoes the UK’s first space acoustic tests, led by RAL Space! Read here: arielmission.space πŸ‘€

07.04.2025 15:16 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tajemnicza asteroida na orbicie Ziemi to... KsiΔ™ΕΌyc - AstroKawa #290 YouTube video by Astrofaza

ExoClock's Anastasia Kokori recently featured on popular Polish Youtube channel Astrofaza to chat about ExoClock! Check it out here [English & Polish]: www.youtube.com/live/weUrMwz...

20.02.2025 11:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

🚨Check out the BBC Click episode featuring Ariel as part of a segment on the National Satellite Testing Facility on iplayer (link in our bio!) πŸ‘€

The Ariel payload is tested at
RAL Space & the NSTF before travelling to France to be mounted onto the platform developed by Airbus

03.02.2025 13:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Screengrab of the BBC Iplayer website featuring the text:
"01/02/2025. Alasdair Keane heads behind the scenes of the UK's National Satellite Test Facility. Spencer Kelly explores the robotics taking inspiration from nature. Plus, how a visual effects team brought the detail to the big screen in Mufasa: The Lion King. 01 February 2025."

Screengrab of the BBC Iplayer website featuring the text: "01/02/2025. Alasdair Keane heads behind the scenes of the UK's National Satellite Test Facility. Spencer Kelly explores the robotics taking inspiration from nature. Plus, how a visual effects team brought the detail to the big screen in Mufasa: The Lion King. 01 February 2025."

BBC Technology & Innovation journalist, Alasdair Keane interviews Ariel UK Project Manager Dr Rachel Drummond. They are standing in protective clothing in front of a large vacuum chamber in a large white clean room. Rachel is gesturing to Alasdair with a lighting kit in the foreground.

BBC Technology & Innovation journalist, Alasdair Keane interviews Ariel UK Project Manager Dr Rachel Drummond. They are standing in protective clothing in front of a large vacuum chamber in a large white clean room. Rachel is gesturing to Alasdair with a lighting kit in the foreground.

Psst... we hear that Ariel gets a mention on BBC Click airing this weekend - with an appearance from our UK National Project Manager, Dr Rachel Drummond πŸ‘€πŸ“Ί

27.01.2025 13:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Embroidered ARIEL mission badge, pinned and half sewn to a red jacket with white thread, laid on top of a wicker basket

Embroidered ARIEL mission badge, pinned and half sewn to a red jacket with white thread, laid on top of a wicker basket

Unleashing my inner scout in the name of @arieltelescope.bsky.social πŸ”­

11.01.2025 22:20 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tomorrow, at #NeurIPS2024, don't miss the session on the "Ariel Data Challenge 2024: Extracting exoplanetary signals from the Ariel Space Telescope".
neurips.cc/virtual/2024...

Meet the winners of the Kaggle competition, and find out the role ML will play in the @arieltelescope.bsky.social

14.12.2024 01:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Ariel team stand smiling together at NeurIPS conference 2024

The Ariel team stand smiling together at NeurIPS conference 2024

The Ariel team at NeurIPS conference 2024! 😊

14.12.2024 16:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The ExoClock Unlocked Logo

The ExoClock Unlocked Logo

Screen grab of ExoClock website featuring text that reads: β€œWant to be part of an innovative project?

Want to study exoplanets as a professional astronomer?

Want to know more about modern techniques in astronomy research?

Want to contribute to real scientific research and learn about exoplanet science?

Then …

Join our team and discover the exciting science behind exoplanets

In order to increase participation in our project and exoplanet science, we would like to give the opportunity to observe exoplanet transits to people that don’t have a telescope. This initiative is supported by the Las Cumbres Observatory through the LCO Global Sky Partners program.

To participate, you don’t need to have any previous experience at all! What will you do?
Participate to ExoClock by using remote telescopes.
Perform an observation of an exoplanet transit with the support of the ExoClock team.
Analyse the data with user-friendly tools with the guidance of the ExoClock team.
Become a co-author in our publication after successful completeness of the project.”

Screen grab of ExoClock website featuring text that reads: β€œWant to be part of an innovative project? Want to study exoplanets as a professional astronomer? Want to know more about modern techniques in astronomy research? Want to contribute to real scientific research and learn about exoplanet science? Then … Join our team and discover the exciting science behind exoplanets In order to increase participation in our project and exoplanet science, we would like to give the opportunity to observe exoplanet transits to people that don’t have a telescope. This initiative is supported by the Las Cumbres Observatory through the LCO Global Sky Partners program. To participate, you don’t need to have any previous experience at all! What will you do? Participate to ExoClock by using remote telescopes. Perform an observation of an exoplanet transit with the support of the ExoClock team. Analyse the data with user-friendly tools with the guidance of the ExoClock team. Become a co-author in our publication after successful completeness of the project.”

🚨 LAST FEW DAYS 🚨

Register for ExoClock Unlocked by December 15th here: www.exoclock.space/exoclock_unl...

Want to contribute to real scientific research and learn about exoplanet science?

But don’t have a telescope? πŸ”­

No problem! Join ExoClock Unlocked! πŸ”“

10.12.2024 13:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Picture of a chocolate cake shaped like Ariel telescope on a table with tinsel festive decorations in the background

Picture of a chocolate cake shaped like Ariel telescope on a table with tinsel festive decorations in the background

Ariel - but make it tasty! πŸŽ‚πŸ˜‹

AIT (Assembly, Integration, and Test) technician Katherine submitted the πŸ†winning cakeπŸ† to the RAL Space STFC Christmas bake off - judged by Ariel AIT manager Georgia Bishop!

13.12.2024 12:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Poster featuring the text: JOIN OUR NEURIPS WORKSHOP. Learn about our kaggle challenge on exoplanets and ariel missions. Exoplanet science, Ariel Space Mission, AI applications in Space Science. Save the date: 14 December 2024, 9am - 12pm PST. Learn from our 2nd place winner, Jerome Cottaar (ASML).

Poster featuring the text: JOIN OUR NEURIPS WORKSHOP. Learn about our kaggle challenge on exoplanets and ariel missions. Exoplanet science, Ariel Space Mission, AI applications in Space Science. Save the date: 14 December 2024, 9am - 12pm PST. Learn from our 2nd place winner, Jerome Cottaar (ASML).

For those attending #NeurIPS2024 - join our workshop!

12.12.2024 15:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Ariel Data Challenge lead Dr Gordon (Kai Hou) Yip and Prof Ingo Waldmann smile and gives thumbs up into the camera in front of an airport departure board

Ariel Data Challenge lead Dr Gordon (Kai Hou) Yip and Prof Ingo Waldmann smile and gives thumbs up into the camera in front of an airport departure board

Ariel Data Challenge lead Dr Gordon (Kai Hou) Yip and Prof Ingo Waldmann are taking off, headed to #NeurIPS2024!

We’re looking forward to seeing many ADC 2024 winners present their solutions 🀩

11.12.2024 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ The @arieltelescope.bsky.social Data Challenge is now concluded!

πŸ‘ And the winners are
1: Kohki Horie, Yamato Arai (University of Tokyo)
2: Jeroen Cottaar (ASML)
3: Vincent Debout, SΓ©bastien Goulet (CS group)
4: Shlomo Ron
5 Team Youri + Pascal
6: Dmitrii Rudenko (LMU)

11.12.2024 13:31 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Text reading: "In an impressive field of competitors, six teams distinguished themselves:
1st Place: Kohki Horie (PhD student) and Yamato Arai (Master's student) from the
University of Tokyo (Team c-number + daiwakun)
2nd Place: Jeroen Cottaar, Data Scientist at ASML (Team Jeroen Cottaar)
3rd Place: Vincent Debout and SΓ©bastien Goulet from CS Group (Team Space Coder)
4th Place: Shlomo Ron (Team greySnow)
5th Place: Team Youri + Pascal
6th Place: Dmitrii Rudenko from LMU Munich (T eam Through the Thorns to the Star)"

Text reading: "In an impressive field of competitors, six teams distinguished themselves: 1st Place: Kohki Horie (PhD student) and Yamato Arai (Master's student) from the University of Tokyo (Team c-number + daiwakun) 2nd Place: Jeroen Cottaar, Data Scientist at ASML (Team Jeroen Cottaar) 3rd Place: Vincent Debout and SΓ©bastien Goulet from CS Group (Team Space Coder) 4th Place: Shlomo Ron (Team greySnow) 5th Place: Team Youri + Pascal 6th Place: Dmitrii Rudenko from LMU Munich (T eam Through the Thorns to the Star)"

Ariel Data Challenge 2024 logo

Ariel Data Challenge 2024 logo

The winners of the Ariel Data Challenge 2024 have been officially announced!

After a fierce 3 months, 6 winners emerged from 1400+ participants from 75 countries - HUGE congratulations to all the winners!

For the full announcement, see the front page & press releases page here: arielmission.space

11.12.2024 13:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The ExoClock Unlocked Logo

The ExoClock Unlocked Logo

Screen grab of ExoClock website featuring text that reads: β€œWant to be part of an innovative project?

Want to study exoplanets as a professional astronomer?

Want to know more about modern techniques in astronomy research?

Want to contribute to real scientific research and learn about exoplanet science?

Then …

Join our team and discover the exciting science behind exoplanets

In order to increase participation in our project and exoplanet science, we would like to give the opportunity to observe exoplanet transits to people that don’t have a telescope. This initiative is supported by the Las Cumbres Observatory through the LCO Global Sky Partners program.

To participate, you don’t need to have any previous experience at all! What will you do?
Participate to ExoClock by using remote telescopes.
Perform an observation of an exoplanet transit with the support of the ExoClock team.
Analyse the data with user-friendly tools with the guidance of the ExoClock team.
Become a co-author in our publication after successful completeness of the project.”

Screen grab of ExoClock website featuring text that reads: β€œWant to be part of an innovative project? Want to study exoplanets as a professional astronomer? Want to know more about modern techniques in astronomy research? Want to contribute to real scientific research and learn about exoplanet science? Then … Join our team and discover the exciting science behind exoplanets In order to increase participation in our project and exoplanet science, we would like to give the opportunity to observe exoplanet transits to people that don’t have a telescope. This initiative is supported by the Las Cumbres Observatory through the LCO Global Sky Partners program. To participate, you don’t need to have any previous experience at all! What will you do? Participate to ExoClock by using remote telescopes. Perform an observation of an exoplanet transit with the support of the ExoClock team. Analyse the data with user-friendly tools with the guidance of the ExoClock team. Become a co-author in our publication after successful completeness of the project.”

🚨 LAST FEW DAYS 🚨

Register for ExoClock Unlocked by December 15th here: www.exoclock.space/exoclock_unl...

Want to contribute to real scientific research and learn about exoplanet science?

But don’t have a telescope? πŸ”­

No problem! Join ExoClock Unlocked! πŸ”“

10.12.2024 13:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Last week to register - deadline December 15th! βŒ›οΈπŸ—“οΈπŸ‘€

09.12.2024 10:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A rare Venus solar transit helps unravel atmospheres outside the Solar System A team led by the Institute of Astrophysics and Space Sciences (IA) analysed data from this century’s last Venus solar transit and validated methods to study the atmosphere of Earth-sized exoworlds.

Here's the press release on the AI site: divulgacao.iastro.pt/en/2024/12/0...

06.12.2024 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Transmission Spectroscopy Along the Transit of Venus: A Proxy for Exoplanets Atmospheric Characterization We present an analysis of high-resolution, near-infrared (NIR) spectra relative to the solar transit of Venus of 5–6 June 2012, as observed with the Facility Infrared Spectropolarimeter (FIRS) at the ...

Read the article (open accessπŸ”“) here:
www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/15...

06.12.2024 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

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