Question: NASA’s latest planet-hunting probe Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has recently discovered a new planet named as HD 21749b located in constellation-
(a) Orion
(b) Libra
(c) Reticulum
(d) Sagittarius
Answer:(c)
Related facts:-
- NASA’s latest planet-hunting probe Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has discovered a new planet orbiting around a dwarf star 53 light-years away from the earth.
- The new planet has been named as HD 21749b.
- This is the third new planet confirmed by the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) since its launch in April last year.
- This newly discovered planet is located in constellation Reticulum.
- The planet is about three times the size of earth, which puts it in the category of a “Sub-Naptune.
- HD 21749b revolves around its star in 36 days.
Links:
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/nasas-probe-discovers-a-new-planet/article25943858.ece