Kepler space telescope ready to start new hunt for exoplanets
Pasadena CA (Voice of Russia) Jun 10, 2014 - NASA's Kepler spacecraft is now fully operational for its new "Second Light" K2 mission. The telescope specializing in seeking planets outside of the solar system suffered a major malfunction last year, but scientists adapted it for use in another way. Kepler was originally launched in 2009. The $600 million Sun-orbiting space telescope discovered more than 3,800 potential exoplanets over ... more
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