COROT telescope sees first light

In the night between the past days 17 and 18 of january, the protective cover of the COROT telescope has been successfully opened, and COROT has seen for the first time light coming from stars.
Therefore, it could star their adventure searching for new extra-solar planets and learning about the stars interiors..... The scientific observatios will begin, officially, the next february.

- COROT first light -