Ep 139: A European spacecraft just cleared its final major test before hunting Earth-like worlds around Sun-like stars.

Fascinating Frontiers — Video Edition · Jul 22, 2026 · 12m

Fascinating Frontiers 🚀 Fascinating Frontiers - Space & Astronomy News A European spacecraft just cleared its final major test before hunting Earth-like worlds around Sun-like stars. Top 15 Space & Astronomy Stories Plato Exoplanet Hunter Passes Final Major Test — European Space Agency The Plato mission has completed its last major spacecraft test ahead of a 2027 Ariane 6 launch. Once in orbit, the spacecraft will monitor thousands of Sun-like stars for transiting Earth-sized planets. The data will help astronomers determine how common potentially habitable worlds are in the Milky Way…