Uploaded February 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, or TESS, is currently looking all over the sky at 200,000 nearby stars, searching for new planets. It does this by measuring how a star’s brightness changes over time. A planet that travels in front of its star will block out the star’s light, which TESS will measure as a dimming. This method can also tell us about the planet’s size, orbit, and even a bit about its atmosphere.
Interview: Zachory Berta-Thompson, Professor at the Center for Astrophysics and Space Astronomy, University of Colorado Boulder.
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4K Planetarium Domemasters and educator guides available: https://www.colorado.edu/fiske/fiske-productions
Fiske is one of the largest planetariums in the US, having served CU Boulder & the local community since 1975. We offer a diverse range of fulldome films, live talks, laser and liquid sky shows, as well as public gatherings for astronomical and NASA-related events.
Follow Fiske Planetarium:
Website | https://www.colorado.edu/fiske
Instagram | instagram.com/fiskeplanet
Facebook | facebook.com/teamfiske
The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, or TESS, is currently looking all over the sky at 200,000 nearby stars, searching for new planets. It does this by measuring how a star’s brightness changes over time. A planet that travels in front of its star will block out the star’s light, which TESS will measure as a dimming. This method can also tell us about the planet’s size, orbit, and even a bit about its atmosphere.
Interview: Zachory Berta-Thompson, Professor at the Center for Astrophysics and Space Astronomy, University of Colorado Boulder.
Free for Educational Use
4K Planetarium Domemasters and educator guides available: https://www.colorado.edu/fiske/fiske-productions
Fiske is one of the largest planetariums in the US, having served CU Boulder & the local community since 1975. We offer a diverse range of fulldome films, live talks, laser and liquid sky shows, as well as public gatherings for astronomical and NASA-related events.
Follow Fiske Planetarium:
Website | https://www.colorado.edu/fiske
Instagram | instagram.com/fiskeplanet
Facebook | facebook.com/teamfiske
