Cheops observes its first exoplanets and is ready for science
Thursday, April 16, 2020 - 05:30
in Astronomy & Space
Cheops, ESA’s new exoplanet mission, has successfully completed its almost three months of in-orbit commissioning, exceeding expectations for its performance. The satellite, which will commence routine science operations by the end of April, has already obtained promising observations of known exoplanet-hosting stars, with many exciting discoveries to come.