Robert Lea is a science journalist in the U.K. whose articles have been published in Physics World, New Scientist, Astronomy Magazine, All About Space, Newsweek and ZME Science. He also writes about science communication for Elsevier and the European Journal of Physics. Rob holds a bachelor of science degree in physics and astronomy from the U.K.
came out of"safe mode" on May 3, resuming its search for worlds in other star systems known as extrasolar planets depressurized its propulsion system. Yet, despite TESS returning to full operation, the cause of the spacecraft's first safe mode event on April 8 still remains a mystery under investigation by NASA and MIT experts.
TESS completed its primary mission in July 2020 and ended its first extended mission in September 2022. The exoplanet hunter is currently in its second extended mission period. The spacecraft continues to make waves, recently discovering its first rogue exoplanet, a world that wanders the solar system unassociated with a host star.
It did this by measuring the tiny brightening of a distant background star that indicated a disassociated exoplanet was passing in front of it, warping space in accordance withto the wider scientific community for input on investigations that should be prioritized in TESS's third and fourth extended mission periods.
Robert Lea is a science journalist in the U.K. whose articles have been published in Physics World, New Scientist, Astronomy Magazine, All About Space, Newsweek and ZME Science. He also writes about science communication for Elsevier and the European Journal of Physics. Rob holds a bachelor of science degree in physics and astronomy from the U.K.’s Open University. Follow him on Twitter @sciencef1rst.
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