ESA selects planet-hunting PLATO mission

Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 11:41 in Astronomy & Space

A space-based observatory to search for planets orbiting alien stars has been selected today as ESA’s third medium-class science mission. It is planned for launch by 2024.

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