Kepler mission
Kepler Space Telescope Mission Extension Proposal
[/caption] Some potentially good news for exoplanet fans, and Kepler fans in particular - Kepler scientists are asking for a…
Kepler Mission Discovers “Tatooine-like” Planet
[/caption] In a news conference today, Kepler mission scientists announced the first confirmed circumbinary planet ( a planet that orbits…
‘Invisible’ World Discovered Around a Distant Star
[/caption] There’s a planet out there playing a game of ‘doorbell ditch’ with astronomers. Scientists can’t see this distant world,…
Two More Kepler Planets Confirmed
[/caption] Hot on the heels of confirming one Kepler planet, the Hobby-Eberly Telescope announces the confirmation of another planet. Another…
Kepler Drops In On Planetary Nebula
[/caption] Discovered by amateur Austrian astronomer, Matthias Kronberger, planetary nebula Kn 61 just happens to be in a relatively small…
Another Kepler Planet Confirmed
[/caption] The Kepler mission, launched in 2009, is looking to greatly improve our understanding of planets. Since beginning operation, the…
Exoplanet Kepler-7b Unexpectedly Reflective
[/caption] Early on in the hunt for extra solar planets, the main method for discovering planets was the radial…
Amazing Image: Kepler’s Transiting Exoplanets
[/caption] Wow. This remarkable visualization shows every Kepler planetary candidate host star with its transiting companion in silhouette. Jason Rowe…
Orrery of Kepler’s Exoplanets
Here's a terrific visualization of all the multiple-planet systems discovered by the Kepler spacecraft as of February 2, 2011. The…
Spectacular ATV Kepler Launch Photo Captured from Orbiting ISS
[/caption] Have you ever seen a space launch from orbit ? Check out the spectacular launch photo (above) of the…