Valparaiso University Joins International Space Research Effort

In Valparaiso, a local expert is part of an international team studying white dwarf stars. Valparaiso University says for the project, Physics and Astronomy Professor Todd Hillwig and other researchers will be utilizing the Hubble Space Telescope, currently the only piece of equipment capable of gathering the data they’re seeking. The news release also said acquiring sufficient time with the Hubble, which has seven to eight estimated years of operation left in its lifespan, was no easy task. Here is a link for more at the university’s website.