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Discovery of an extrasolar system including a cool sub-Neptune

Since the first discovery of a planet orbiting a star other than the Sun in 1995, over 5000 exoplanets have been detected. However, small, light planets orbiting far from their […]

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Watch out for changing stellar magnetic fields

The 11-year solar activity cycle is a well-known phenomenon, during which the intensity of the Sun’s magnetic field varies and its polarities reverse. Over the past 30 years, astronomers have […]

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Small planets in orbit around red dwarf stars have been detected

An international team, involving CNRS-INSU laboratories, has conducted a study that led to the discovery and characterization of a new planet named TOI-1695b. Barely twice as big and six times […]

Research teams

Physics of the Sun, Stars and Exoplanets (PS2E)

Projects

ATHENA X-IFU

COSI

NectarCam / CTA

SNO

SKATE

XMM – Newton Survey Science Centre