Newton Free Library Talk: Searching for Exoplanets, June 24

On June 24 at 7PM, the Newton Free Library will host From the Moon Landing to Exoplanets: Searching for New Worlds around Our Closest Stellar Neighbors. MIT Torres Postdoctoral Fellow Jennifer Burt will speak about the history of exoplanet exploration, the design and construction of the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, (TESS), how TESS helps us discover new worlds, and areas of science that astronomers can pursue using photos from TESS.