What are mini-Neptunes and how do you find them is our vast universe? PhD Student Amy Tuson explains how the space telescopes NASA_TESS and ESA CHEOPS – Characterising Exoplanet Satellite allow her to unveil one of those mysterious exoplanets. 👇 phy.cam.ac.uk/news/space-tel… #exoplanets #UNIVERSE

Data from #ESACheops revealed new details about an #exoplanet that shouldn’t exist! This shiniest planet known to date has the size of Neptune, has a dayside temp of 2000 °C and metallic clouds. Read more 👉 esa.int/Science_Explor…

Ein Exoplanet, den es eigentlich nicht geben dürfte. Maximilian N. Günther und ESA CHEOPS – Characterising Exoplanet Satellite

🥁 Get ready! The '#ESAResearchFellowships in Space Science 2024' call opens on 28.08.23 🙋‍♀️ Are you an early career PhD scientist from an @ESA Member State working in #Heliophysics, #PlanetaryScience, #Astrophysics or #FundamentalPhysics? Join us 👉 cosmos.esa.int/web/space-scie…

📢 The #ESAResearchFellowships in Space Science are now open for applications! Join us for groundbreaking research in: ☀️ Heliophysics 🌍 Planetary Science 🌌 Astrophysics ⚛️ Fundamental Physics Learn more 👉 jobs.esa.int/job/Villanueva…

🤔 Are you considering applying for the #ESAResearchFellowships? 👀 Here are some FAQ to help you out!

📢 Announcement of Opportunity for ESA-appointed representatives to join the NASA -GOMAP START team for the Habitable Worlds Observatory 👇

Last days to apply for the ESA Student Internship Programme! 📅 esa.int/About_Us/Caree… Positions are available in engineering, science, IT, natural/social sciences, business, economics and administration services and you have until 𝟑𝟎 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 to send your

1/ A rare star system with 6 #exoplanets has been unlocked with the help of our @ESA_Cheops mission A special discovery because the planets’ orbital configuration shows that the system is largely unchanged since formation more than a billion years ago 👉esa.int/Science_Explor…

Interested in planets? 🪐🌎 Then you can't miss the Summer School Alpbach 2024, where you'll discover everything about giant #planets and their #moons! Sixty #students will be selected for this ten-day learning opportunity held in the beautiful Austrian Alps, gaining a unique

Discovering an exoplanet is just the beginning. ESA CHEOPS – Characterising Exoplanet Satellite is the first ever space mission designed to go after known exoplanets to unveil their precise sizes, masses and even atmospheres. How will it do that? Discover here 👉 esa.int/Science_Explor… #ExoplanetExplorers

Moving to the next stage! #PlatoMission has passed its spacecraft critical design review on March 5th, meaning the spacecraft design and predicted performance meet the mission requirements 🥳 cosmos.esa.int/web/plato/plat…

Happy #InternationalWomensDay ! On this occasion, we've caught up with three women in key positions @ESA, including our very own Carole Mundell @cmundell.esa.int , Director of Science. Discover Prof. Mundell's views on gender equality and learn more about our current Science Programme strategy,

🪐 Are you an exoplanet or stellar researcher? Do you need space-based observations of your target? You are in luck! 📭 The CHEOPS Guest Observers Programme is open for your proposals as of today! 🔭 Submit to the 5th Announcement of Opportunity here: cosmos.esa.int/web/cheops-gue…

🆕 Have astronomers detected the first ever extrasolar ‘glory’? 🌈 Potential signs of the rainbow-like ‘glory effect’ have been detected on a hellish planet outside our Solar System. 🤝 The team used data from ESA CHEOPS – Characterising Exoplanet Satellite & other missions 👉 esa.int/Science_Explor…

This Halloween 🎃 we're going trick or treating to some of the creepiest cosmic landscapes we've come across this past year 👻 Come along with us! 🧵 1⃣ Webb's eerie view of the Horsehead Nebula Access the original image here 👉esa.int/Science_Explor…