Article #9922
Times of India
| Title | In 2019, a NASA intern scanning star data noticed a tiny glitch and uncovered a world orbiting two suns | Source | Times of India |
| Description |
 A seventeen-year-old intern at NASA, Wolf Cukier, discovered a unique circumbinary planet, TOI-1338 b, orbiting two stars. His diligent analysis of TESS data revealed an anomaly in light curves, leading to this significant find. This discovery paved the way for identifying a second planet in the same system, highlighting the crucial role of human observation in scientific breakthroughs.
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| Link | https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/in-2019-a-nasa-intern-scanning-star-data-noticed-a-tiny-glitch-and-uncovered-a-world-orbiting-two-suns/articleshow/130484008.cms | Published At | 2026-04-24 07:01:26 (3 weeks ago) |
| Created At | 2026-04-24 07:42:26 | Updated At | 2026-04-24 07:42:26 |