Hunting for exoplanets is an exciting field as more and more worlds are discovered. Many of these newly discovered planets are in the "Goldilocks Zone" where conditions may be right to support life. Dr. Hannah Wakeford is on the cutting edge of this research.

Learn about her path to astronomy in this segment brought to you by STEM in 30. Her advice?

Don't be afraid of who you are.

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