SMRTR Science & EngineeringMay 14, 2026NotebookCheck

TESS reveals nearly 6,000 exoplanets in a spectacular map of the universe

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NASA's TESS satellite has created a stunning sky map revealing nearly 6,000 exoplanets discovered between April 2018 and September 2025. The map shows roughly 700 confirmed planets as blue dots and over 5,000 potential planets as orange dots, with some orbiting two stars and others sitting in habitable zones where liquid water — and possibly life — could exist.

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