After two months of calibrating the telescope, as of today, May 13, 2009, Kepler is doing what it was born to do: find Earth-like planets! I confess, I am very excited about what I hope it will discover during the next couple of years just by staring into space. (I did that once, for two years, back in high school, but what did
I ever get out of it? ;D)
(http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/324797main_briefing-226.jpg)
Quote from: PPI Karl on May 13, 2009, 03:26:17 PM
After two months of calibrating the telescope, as of today, May 13, 2009, Kepler is doing what it was born to do: find Earth-like planets! I confess, I am very excited about what I hope it will discover during the next couple of years just by staring into space. (I did that once, for two years, back in high school, but what did I ever get out of it? ;D)
(http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/324797main_briefing-226.jpg)
A deeper appreciation for higher education? ;D
I am also very excited about this mission. Here's a link to their website: http://kepler.nasa.gov/