Science in a Minute 010919 NASA New Planet Hunter Tess Confirms Three New Exoplanets

NASA reports that its new planet-hunting spacecraft, the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite or TESS, found its first three confirmed extra-solar planets within the first three months of operation. The spacecraft also spotted 6 exploding stars or supernovas. Meanwhile, TESS’s predecessor, the Kepler Spacecraft has provided data that led to the discovery of another exoplanet.