NASA’s Planet-Hunting Satellite Temporarily on Pause
April 11, 2024
During a routine activity April 23, NASA’s TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) entered safe mode, temporarily suspending science operations. The satellite scans the sky searching for planets beyond our solar system. The team is working to restore the satellite to science operations while investigating the underlying cause. NASA also continues investigating the cause of a […]
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