NASA To Announce Latest Findings By Kepler Spacecraft

NASA To Announce Latest Findings By Kepler Spacecraft

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WASHINGTON -- NASA will hold a media teleconference Thursday, Aug. 26, at 1 p.m. EDT to discuss the Kepler spacecraft's latest discovery about an intriguing planetary system.

Kepler, a space observatory, looks for the data signatures of planets by measuring tiny decreases in the brightness of stars when planets cross in front of, or transit, them. In June, mission scientists announced the mission has identified more than 700 planet candidates, including five candidate systems that appear to have more than one transiting planet.

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it's seem that the kepler telescope is a very good intrument

it dosent take long to show result

i wandes if anyone on ats can get the broadcast

To participate in the teleconference, reporters should e-mail J.D. Harrington at [email protected] by 11 a.m. EDT, Thursday, Aug. 26. Journalists must include their name, media affiliation and telephone number. Supporting information for the briefing will be posted at: www.nasa.gov... when the telecon begins.

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