Dive Into TESS's Southern Sky Panorama

Dive Into TESS's Southern Sky Panorama

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Engineering, Physics, Science, Other

5th - 12th Grade

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TESS, a space telescope, observes the southern sky by dividing it into 13 sectors, capturing transient events and creating a detailed panoramic image. It identifies notable celestial objects like the Milky Way, Large and Small Magellanic Clouds, and various stars and nebulae. TESS has discovered numerous exoplanets, including multi-planet systems and Earth-sized planets. The telescope now focuses on the northern sky, continuing its mission to discover distant worlds, with astronomers analyzing vast amounts of data to confirm new exoplanets.

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3 mins • 1 pt

How are the confirmed exoplanet discoveries distributed in the southern sky?

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What is the future plan for Tess regarding the northern sky?

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