The Kepler space telescope has already found thousands of exoplanets orbiting other stars, and now the next space telescope to join the search has been announced.
Read MoreNew space telescope will continue search for Earth-like worlds
The next big chapter in exoplanet research has begun – NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has started its science observations. This is exciting since …
Read MoreTESS begins hunt for other Earths, opening new chapter in exoplanet research
Note: this article was first published on AmericaSpace as a preview to the now-successful launch, and has been updated accordingly. The discovery of thousands of …
Read MoreSpaceX launches TESS spacecraft in quest to discover other Earths
The Kepler space telescope has already found thousands of exoplanets orbiting other stars, and now the next space telescope to join the search has been announced.
Read MoreNew space telescope will continue search for Earth-like worlds