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No Earth-Sized Planet Hunting for Kepler Until 2011
[/caption] A glitch in the Kepler spacecraft’s electronics means the space telescope will not have the ability to spot an Earth-sized planet until 2011, according to principal investigator William Borucki. Noisy amplifiers are creating noise that compromises Kepler’s view, and the team will have to generate and upload a software fix for the spacecraft. “We’re … Continue reading "No Earth-Sized Planet Hunting for Kepler Until 2011"
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