Using observations by NASA’s TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) and many other facilities, two international teams of astronomers have discovered a planet between the sizes of Earth and Venus only 40 light-years away. Multiple factors make it a candidate well-suited for further study using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. TESS stares at a large swath […]
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Astrophysics, Astrophysics Division, Exoplanet Atmosphere, Exoplanet Discoveries, Exoplanet Exploration Program, Exoplanet Science, Exoplanet Transits, Exoplanets, Goddard Space Flight Center, James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)
Posted on
May 23, 2024
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