Our quest to find a “second Earth” has long occupied scientists and dreamers alike. The possibility of another world ...

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A new study by an international team of astrophysicists, led by the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics has presented the amazing new discovery of a near-identical ... data obtained in 2016 by NASA's ...

Since the launch of the Kepler ... discoveries about the universe that will truly challenge your perception of reality. Discover the alien life by 2040 Advancements from powerful telescopes ...

Astronomers have discovered nearly 6,000 planets beyond our own solar system. Here's how — and how we'll find even more.

Planets change orbit shape around Neptune’s size. Metal-rich stars help giant planets form. Eccentric orbits suggest chaotic ...

All good things must come to an end, on Earth and even in space ... telescope's new normal, calling the updated mission K2. And even though the mission is at an end, that doesn't mean Kepler's ...

The Kepler telescope was initially set to ... has made its mark as one of the most successful space science missions ever, and its discoveries will be an important part of astronomy from now ...

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New Delhi, Nov 01 (ANI): After over-working, the Kepler Space Telescope is finally taking its final nap. The spacecraft functioned more number of years than its fuel levels permitted and helped ...