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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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Unveiling Exoplanets: The Kepler Mission

This chapter explores the Kepler mission's groundbreaking discoveries of exoplanets, revealing how its design biases affected the detection of Earth-like planets. It highlights unique planetary systems, such as Kepler-36, and delves into the complexities of transit timing variations and their implications for understanding planetary dynamics. The discussion also addresses the observational challenges faced during the mission and the significance of its findings within the broader context of exoplanet research.

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