

ESA's PLATO space telescope completes key phase in its search for exoplanets
Are there planets like Earth? Do they orbit stars similar to the Sun? How do planetary systems form and evolve? To address these and other fundamental questions, the European Space Agency (ESA) will launch the PLATO 2.0 mission (PLAnetary Transits and Oscillations of stars) in late 2026. Starting in 2027, PLATO will begin its exploration of planets beyond our Solar System, with a special focus on Earth-sized worlds orbiting Sun-like stars.
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