David K. Sing Lecturer in Astrophysics Exoplanet Scientist
 
Lecturer in astrophysics at the University of Exeter School of Physics in the United Kingdom. Astrophysics researcher studying transiting exoplanets, such as the extraordinary planets HD209458b and HD189733b. The work involves taking advantage of transit events to gather and study detailed information about the planet, such as composition, temperature and atmospheric structure. July 2011 - Large Hubble Space Telescope program (124 orbits) awarded to study exoplanet atmospheres 31Aug 2010 - News on Exoplanet Potassium in XO-2b http://www.astro.exeter.ac.uk/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HD_209458_bhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HD_189733bhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-14592518http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-14592518http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/08/potassium-exo-atmospheres/shapeimage_3_link_0shapeimage_3_link_1shapeimage_3_link_2shapeimage_3_link_3shapeimage_3_link_4shapeimage_3_link_5

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