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TESS Mission
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Summary
The
Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite
(TESS) is a
NASA mission
designed to discover thousands of exoplanets in orbit around the
Brightest stars in the sky
. By monitoring the brightness of over 200,000 stars, TESS identifies exoplanets through the
Transit Method
, significantly expanding our
Understanding of planetary systems
Beyond our own solar system
.
Concepts
Exoplanet Detection
Transit Photometry
Astrophysics
Stellar Photometry
Planetary Science
Space Telescopes
Astronomical Surveys
Light Curves
Orbital Mechanics
Astronomy
Planetary Transits
Exoplanet Transit
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Astronomical Instruments and Techniques 88%
Computer Science and Data Processing 13%
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