A study of NASAs TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) data on stellar pairs undergoing mutual eclipses has uncovered more than two dozen candidate exoplanets, or worlds beyond our solar system. This method allows the mission to locate planets it couldnt otherwise detect. To date, TESS has discovered 885 confirmed exoplanets and identified more than 7,900 []
For NASAs TESS, Stellar Eclipses Shed Light on Possible New Worlds
NASA Breaking news - 4 May 2026 15:32
A study of NASAs TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) data on stellar pairs undergoing mutual eclipses has uncovered more than two dozen candidate exoplanets, or worlds beyond our solar system. This method allows the mission to locate planets it couldnt otherwise detect. To date, TESS has discovered 885 confirmed exoplanets and identified more than 7,900 []
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