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Kepler beyond planets: Finding exploding stars

Kepler beyond planets: Finding exploding stars

Mar 28, 2018, at 03:38 pm

Washington, Mar 28 (IBNS): Stellar explosions forge and distribute materials that make up the world in which we live, and also hold clues to how fast the universe is expanding.

NASA's Kepler provides another peek at ultra-cool neighbor

NASA's Kepler provides another peek at ultra-cool neighbor

Mar 09, 2017, at 03:07 am

Washington, Mar 8 (IBNS): On Feb. 22, astronomers announced that the ultra-cool dwarf star, TRAPPIST-1, hosts a total of seven Earth-size planets that are likely rocky, a discovery made by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope in combination with ground-based telescopes.

NASA’s Kepler confirms 100+ exoplanets during Its K2 mission

NASA’s Kepler confirms 100+ exoplanets during Its K2 mission

Jul 19, 2016, at 05:21 am

California, July 18 (IBNS) An international team of astronomers has discovered and confirmed a treasure trove of new worlds using NASA’s Kepler spacecraft on its K2 mission. Among the findings tallying 197 initial planet candidates, scientists have confirmed 104 planets outside our solar system. Among the confirmed is a planetary system comprising four promising planets that could be rocky.