K2 Mission
The K2 Mission is a scientific initiative launched by NASA to study the universe's most distant and faint celestial objects. It is a continuation of the Kepler Space Telescope mission, focusing on identifying exoplanets, particularly those in the habitable zone of their stars. K2 uses a similar method of monitoring stars for periodic dimming, which indicates the presence of orbiting planets.
K2 operates by observing different fields of the sky over several months, allowing scientists to gather data on various astronomical phenomena. The mission has contributed significantly to our understanding of planetary systems and has discovered thousands of potential exoplanets, enhancing our knowledge of the universe.