If today’s launch goes according to plan and successfully lobs NASA’s new Kepler space telescope into orbit, the mission stands to potentially change the way we look at the universe. Kepler is designed to turn its eye on thousands of stars in our own Milky Way galaxy and look for signs of Earth-sized planets orbiting in a region conducive to supporting life.
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A bizarre universe may be lurking in the shadows
A mysterious substance called dark matter has troubled cosmologists trying to understand the universe for years. Now there are tantalising signs that we know what it is - and it is turning out to be even weirder than anyone thought.
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NASA Announces Mishap Board Members for OCO Investigation
NASA has selected the members of the board that will investigate the unsuccessful launch of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory on February 24.
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