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European Space Agency launches CHEOPS exoplanet mission

18 Dec 2019 Michael Banks
Image of CHEOPS taking off
Planet hunter: the European Space Agency's Characterising Exoplanets Satellite will accurately measure the size of Earth-sized planets orbiting around nearby stars. (Courtesy: ESA)
The European Space Agency (ESA) has launched a new mission that will take a closer look at nearby br

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