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Earth Dims the Sun by Just 0.008%—PLATO Will Wait Years for That Flicker

August 16, 2026

As Earth crosses the Sun's face, it dims the Sun's light by only 0.008%. ESA's PLATO exoplanet telescope, targeting a 2027 launch, will watch over 200,000 stars for years hoping to catch that same fleeting shadow. SORABUMI explains why hunting for a second Earth is such a patient game.

Searching for Another Earth #exoplanets#PLATO#transit method#habitable zone#ESA

AI Read 2.2 Million Stars and Found 118 Planets — The RAVEN Breakthrough

May 6, 2026

The AI pipeline RAVEN analyzed light curves from 2.2 million TESS-observed stars, confirming 118 new planets and revealing that roughly 10% of Sun-like stars host a close-in planet. Here's how it works and why it matters.

Searching for Another Earth #exoplanets#TESS#AI#RAVEN#transit method#machine learning