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 …

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 …

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.

The first batch of TESS mission data is now available through MAST. This release includes all data from Sectors 1 and 2, observed between July 25 and September 20, 2018. This includes both FFI and 2-min cadence data.

The first release of the TESS instrument handbook is also available, as …

The popular tool for determining when a target will be observed by TESS -- Web TESS Viewing Tool (WTV) -- has been updated to include both year 1 and year 2 of TESS.

Below is an image of the first Cycle 2 sector, showing just camera 3. The Kepler field is overlaid …