[embedded content] NASA’s planet-hunting satellite TESS has been hard at work lately, discovering a bevy of exoplanets, some of which could be potentially habitable. Firstly, TESS discovered three exoplanets in orbit around the star UCAC4 191-004642. The planets are small and temperate and the system is relatively close to Earth, making it easier for future […]
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NASA’s TESS satellite discovered three new planets right next-door
NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, affectionately called TESS, discovered three new worlds during its latest exploration. The exoplanets are the smallest, nearest known to date and orbit a star that’s just 73 light-years away, which is pretty much just around the corner in cosmic terms, NASA and MIT announced Monday. The star furthermost away also […]
NASA’s planet-hunting TESS satellite: What you need to know
[embedded content] Initially slated for a two-year mission, NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) soars in an elliptical, 13.7-day cycle around the Earth. It’s a unique and extreme orbit that’s never been used before, varying as close as 67,000 miles and as far away as 232,000 miles from its home planet. According to Space.com, the stable […]
TESS, NASA’s planet-hunting space satellite, begins science operations
Illustration of the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) in front of a lava planet orbiting its host star. TESS will identify thousands of potential new planets for further study and observation. NASA/GSFC NASA’s exoplanet-hunting satellite TESS is fully operational and has begun scanning the skies for distant planets, NASA reported on Friday. And maybe, just […]