How a single spectrograph became the world's leading exoplanet hunter
At a 2009 international conference, researchers revealed the discovery of over 30 new planets. This video explores the significant findings from the HARPS instrument and its role in modern astronomy.
On 19 October 2009, the team behind the High Accuracy Radial Velocity Planet Searcher (HARPS) presented evidence of more than 30 new exoplanets. This announcement, made at an international exoplanet conference, highlighted the effectiveness of the spectrograph attached to ESO’s 3.6-metre telescope. The scale of these discoveries helped cement HARPS's reputation as a premier tool for detecting planets orbiting distant stars.
Source: ESOcast 11: 32 New Exoplanets Found
