TESS
All-sky transit survey for nearby exoplanets.
Overview
TESS surveys nearly the whole sky sector by sector for transiting planets around bright nearby stars. Its targets are close enough for follow-up atmospheric characterization with telescopes like JWST.
Key discoveries
- Thousands of exoplanet candidates around bright nearby stars
- Multi-planet systems ideal for atmospheric follow-up
- Serendipitous observations of supernovae and comets