TESS's Northern Sky Vista

The TESS mission mapped the northern sky, capturing events like black holes and imaging galaxies. It identified potential planets and mapped 75% of the sky. Now, TESS is on an extended mission to survey the southern sky, promising more discoveries.

What was the primary method used by TESS to detect distant planets?

• Monitoring for changes in star brightness

• Observing star color changes

• Measuring gravitational waves

• Listening for radio signals

Which star is used as a reference point to locate Polaris?

• Sirius

• The Big Dipper

• Arcturus

• Betelgeuse

In which constellation is Arcturus located?

• Ursa Major

• Boötes

• Cygnus

• Orion

What is the North American Nebula known for?

• Being the closest galaxy to the Milky Way

• Resembling the continent of North America

• Hosting the brightest star in the sky

• Containing the oldest known star

What is the primary goal of TESS's extended mission?

• To discover new galaxies

• To measure cosmic radiation

• To find black holes

• To map the southern sky