TESS
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The hunt is on for closest Earth-like planets
The catalog identifies 1,823 stars for which TESS is sensitive enough to spot Earth-like planets just a bit larger than Earth that receive radiation from their star equivalent to what Earth receives from our sun. Read MoreMar 26, 2019
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²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ’s role in new planet-finding space mission
A team of ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ astronomers will play a key role in the planet-seeking space telescope that NASA has just approved and scheduled for launch in 2017. Read MoreMay 1, 2013