Kepler Telescope, Now Planet-Hunting

[PPI Karl]

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? )

[PPI Brian]

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? )

A deeper appreciation for higher education?

I am also very excited about this mission. Here's a link to their website: http://kepler.nasa.gov/

[SCP_Dave]

Very cool.