New ORBYTS Tutors can work on the existing projects, with the Diatomic Constants project particularly recommended for non-London based tutors.
Alternatively, ORBYTS tutors can develop their own project in collaboration with their research supervisors or academics associated with the Twinkle Space Mission.
ORBYTS projects should have some link to the Twinkle Space Mission; however, we encourage broad interpretation of links as running a space mission requires expertise from a wide variety of STEM areas - you don't have to be an astronomer to run an ORBYTS project!
Some suggested areas of research for ORBYTS projects include
- Exoplanets (Observations, Theory, Calculations)
- Stellar Astronomy
- Planetary Science
- Spectroscopy, Astrochemistry, Quantum Chemistry
- Satellite Engineering
- Astrobiology
- Biosignatures
- Investigating variety of gases produced by geological processes
A typical project comprises of
- Literature Review
- Data Collection via Literature Collation, Experiment or Obsevation
- Data Analysis, e.g. using computer programs
- Communication of preliminary results within a team, and collaboration to improve results
- Producing results in the form of figures/ tables etc
- Presenting their results at a closing ceremony
- Producing written material for inclusion on this ORBYTS website. Both introduction material and research-related material are encouraged.