During certain sectors of Year 2, the Earth and/or Moon are very close to or inside the pre-planned fields-of-view of cameras 1 and 2 for long periods, reducing the number of days useful for transit detections by those two cameras to as few as 7-10 days per sector. The ...
More »The HST-TESS Advisory Committee chartered by the STScI Director invites input from the astronomical community on the use of HST for follow-up observations of TESS exoplanet discoveries, including HST preparatory and supporting observations for JWST follow-up of TESS-discovered planets. Further information on example topics, format, and white paper authorship can ...
More »The proposal submission page for TESS Cycle 2 proposals is now open. Proposals are due at 4.30pm eastern time on March 14, 2019.
We welcome proposals addressing compelling scientific questions in almost any area of astrophysics and planetary science. The science motivation may include, but is not limited to ...
More »Due to the partial government shutdown, the TESS Guest Investigator (GI) Program Cycle 2 deadline has been changed. The new Phase-1 due date (via ARK RPS) is 4:30 pm March 14, 2019. At this time we will be soliciting programs that target Northern Ecliptic Hemisphere fields.
More »The TESS team is looking forward to sharing our excitement about the first science results, our high expectations for the two-year science survey, and our plans for the extended mission, at the upcoming winter AAS meeting in Seattle next month.
Stop by our booth in the exhibit hall to find ...
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