Bending Spacetime Reveals New Planet Hidden in Archived TESS Data

Scientists have found a Jupiter-sized planet using gravitational microlensing, a method that bends light from stars to reveal hidden objects, thanks to data from NASA’s TESS satellite. This marks the first time TESS has employed this technique, hinting at the potential for discovering more exoplanets that were previously undetectable. This breakthrough not only highlights the power of gravitational microlensing but also underscores the importance of revisiting archived data, suggesting that there's more to learn from old observations.