Cheops observes its first exoplanets and is ready for science

Artist's impression of star HD 93396 and its hot Jupiter planet, KELT-11b

Cheops, ESA’s new exoplanet mission, has successfully completed its almost three months of in-orbit commissioning, exceeding expectations for its performance. The satellite, which will commence routine science operations by the end of April, has already obtained promising observations of known exoplanet-hosting stars, with many exciting discoveries to come.

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