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How Kepler Found One Planet Every Day: Jason Steffen [Ep. 470]

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating

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Exploring Exoplanets: From Bruno to Kepler

This chapter delves into the evolution of astronomical thought on exoplanets, beginning with early speculations by Giordano Bruno and leading to Otto Struve's innovative detection methods in the 1950s. It highlights the Kepler mission's technological advancements and its impact on understanding planetary transits and stellar behavior.

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