NASA’s TESS, Spitzer Missions Discover World Orbiting Unique Young Star

The video discusses the discovery of a planet, AU Mic b, orbiting the young red dwarf star AU Mic, located 32 light years away. AU Mic b is slightly larger than Neptune and orbits close to its star. The discovery was made using transit detection methods by TESS and confirmed by Spitzer. The video highlights the challenges faced due to the star's flares and brightness variations. AU Mic serves as a valuable site for studying planetary and stellar evolution. Future missions aim to explore AU Mic b's atmosphere and search for more planets in the system.

What challenges did the science team face while searching for AU Mic b?

What future studies are planned for AU Mic b and its atmosphere?