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ESA CHEOPS – Characterising Exoplanet Satellite

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ESA’s CHaracterising ExOPlanet Satellite. Studying known #exoplanets orbiting nearby bright stars πŸ’«πŸ›°οΈ In partnership withπŸ‡¨πŸ‡­ & 10 ESA Member States

In orbit! 700km above Earth πŸ™‚
Joined March 2017
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@esascience
ESA Science
1 year
This Halloween πŸŽƒ we're going trick or treating to some of the creepiest cosmic landscapes we've come across this past year πŸ‘» Come along with us! 🧡 1⃣ Webb's eerie view of the Horsehead Nebula Access the original image here πŸ‘‰ https://t.co/nhyt8BTNxq
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@esascience
ESA Science
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πŸ†• Have astronomers detected the first ever extrasolar β€˜glory’? 🌈 Potential signs of the rainbow-like β€˜glory effect’ have been detected on a hellish planet outside our Solar System. 🀝 The team used data from @ESA_CHEOPS & other missions πŸ‘‰ https://t.co/hSQ8XKoEeW
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@ESA_CHEOPS
ESA CHEOPS – Characterising Exoplanet Satellite
2 years
πŸͺ Are you an exoplanet or stellar researcher? Do you need space-based observations of your target? You are in luck! πŸ“­ The CHEOPS Guest Observers Programme is open for your proposals as of today! πŸ”­ Submit to the 5th Announcement of Opportunity here: https://t.co/3W3cJ4eN2W
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@esascience
ESA Science
2 years
Happy #InternationalWomensDay ! On this occasion, we've caught up with three women in key positions @ESA, including our very own @CGMundell , Director of Science. Discover Prof. Mundell's views on gender equality and learn more about our current Science Programme strategy,
@esa
European Space Agency
2 years
For @womensday 2024, we're acknowledging the remarkable careers of women in key Directorate positions at ESA: @NajaGeraldine, @SimonettaCheli and @CGMundell. Read about the impactful work, pivotal life experiences and their insights on fostering a more inclusive future.
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@ESA_Plato
ESA_Plato
2 years
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 πŸ₯³ https://t.co/UHDT0Nm4CE
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@esascience
ESA Science
2 years
Discovering an exoplanet is just the beginning. @ESA_CHEOPS 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 πŸ‘‰ https://t.co/dgWNTtuixl #ExoplanetExplorers
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Discovering an exoplanet is just the beginning. Cheops – ESA’s Characterising Exoplanet Satellite – is working to characterise some of these alien worlds. It observes bright, nearby stars that are...
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@ESA_CHEOPS
ESA CHEOPS – Characterising Exoplanet Satellite
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πŸ›œ Stay up to date, learn more about CHEOPS, and get familiar with the GO Programme here: https://t.co/3W3cJ4eN2W #ESA #SpaceScience #Exoplanets
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@ESA_CHEOPS
ESA CHEOPS – Characterising Exoplanet Satellite
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🌌 Scientific Opportunities: CHEOPS offers ultra-high precision photometry for exoplanet transits, eclipses, occultations, and more. Or even to explore exomoons, ring structures, stellar activity, and trans-Neptunian objects!
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@ESA_CHEOPS
ESA CHEOPS – Characterising Exoplanet Satellite
2 years
πŸ”­ Observing Cycle: Selected proposals will be part of the observation period from 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025.
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ESA CHEOPS – Characterising Exoplanet Satellite
2 years
πŸš€ Exciting news for CHEOPS Guest Observers (GO)! 🌟 Save The Date for our 5th Announcement of Opportunity (AO-5)! πŸ“… Key Dates: AO-5 is foreseen to open on 12 March 2024 (12:00 CET/CEST) and close on 25 April 2024 (12:00 CET/CEST).
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@ESA__Education
ESA Education
2 years
Interested in planets? πŸͺπŸŒŽ 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
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@esascience
ESA Science
2 years
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 πŸ‘‰ https://t.co/5OGkpGpHab
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@esascience
ESA Science
2 years
Last days to apply for the ESA Student Internship Programme! πŸ“… https://t.co/phGcizEf3p Positions are available in engineering, science, IT, natural/social sciences, business, economics and administration services and you have until πŸ‘πŸŽ ππ¨π―πžπ¦π›πžπ« πŸπŸŽπŸπŸ‘ to send your
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@esascience
ESA Science
2 years
πŸ“’ Announcement of Opportunity for ESA-appointed representatives to join the @NASA -GOMAP START team for the Habitable Worlds Observatory πŸ‘‡
@HUBBLE_space
HUBBLE
2 years
πŸ“’ Announcement of Opportunity for ESA-appointed representatives to join the @NASA -GOMAP START team for the Habitable Worlds Observatory: https://t.co/UnhW4SsZWS Artist’s impression: @NASA, @ESA, and L. Hustak (STScI)
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@esascience
ESA Science
2 years
πŸ€” Are you considering applying for the #ESAResearchFellowships? πŸ‘€ Here are some FAQ to help you out!
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@esascience
ESA Science
2 years
πŸ“’ The #ESAResearchFellowships in Space Science are now open for applications! Join us for groundbreaking research in: β˜€οΈ Heliophysics 🌍 Planetary Science 🌌 Astrophysics βš›οΈ Fundamental Physics Learn more πŸ‘‰ https://t.co/Ofs3LUXoyz
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@esascience
ESA Science
2 years
πŸ₯ Get ready! The '#ESAResearchFellowships in Space Science 2024' call opens on 28.08.23 πŸ™‹β€β™€οΈ Are you an early career PhD scientist from an @ESA Member State working in #Heliophysics, #PlanetaryScience, #Astrophysics or #FundamentalPhysics? Join us πŸ‘‰ https://t.co/3TWhs1jM2S
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Bernd Grossheim
2 years
Ein Exoplanet, den es eigentlich nicht geben dΓΌrfte. @M_N_Guenther und @ESA_CHEOPS
@tagesschau
tagesschau
2 years
ESA-Mission Cheops: Der Planet, den es nicht geben dΓΌrfte https://t.co/BeqSAatjy3 #ESA #Exoplanet #Planetensystem
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@ESA_CHEOPS
ESA CHEOPS – Characterising Exoplanet Satellite
2 years
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 Β°C and metallic clouds. Read more πŸ‘‰ https://t.co/dXjnfZhxAU
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@DeptofPhysics
Cavendish Laboratory
3 years
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 allow her to unveil one of those mysterious exoplanets. πŸ‘‡ https://t.co/4fCk91a2nT #exoplanets #UNIVERSE
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