NASA's Kepler reaches into the stars
Wednesday, April 13, 2011 - 10:01
in Astronomy & Space
We are entering a golden era for "stellar physics" a term coined to describe research about the formation, evolution, interior and the atmospheres of stars. Thanks to a partnership forged among stellar astrophysics, scientists and NASAs Kepler Mission, a goldmine of data is now available to support the world's efforts to detect planets in the habitable zone around other stars.