CoRoTs

CoRoT, which stands for Convection, Rotation and planetary Transits, was a space telescope launched by the French space agency CNES in December 2006. It was designed to search for exoplanets and study the internal structure of stars. The telescope was placed in a circular polar orbit around Earth, allowing it to observe stars continuously for long periods.

CoRoT's primary mission was to detect exoplanets using the transit method, where the telescope monitored the brightness of stars to detect the slight dimming caused by a planet passing in front of it. The telescope was also equipped with a seismology module to study the internal structure of stars by analyzing their oscillations.

CoRoT's observations led to the discovery of numerous exoplanets, including several super-Earths and a few gas giants. The telescope also provided valuable data on stellar oscillations, helping scientists better understand the internal structure and evolution of stars.

CoRoT's mission ended in November 2012 after a successful nine-year operation. The telescope's data continues to be analyzed by scientists, and it has significantly contributed to our understanding of exoplanets and stellar interiors.