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NASA's Kepler mission is searching for Earth-like planets by looking for them to cross the face of alien stars.
NASA's Kepler has revolutionized exoplanet science, researchers say.
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NASA's Kepler mission is searching for Earth-like planets by looking for them to cross the face of alien stars.
There's a chance the prolific instrument could recover from its recent malfunction, officials say.
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Kepler Spacecraft to Hunt Earth-Like Worlds
The Kepler spacecraft has been a prolific exoplanet tool, but a mechanical failure has sealed its fate, NASA says.
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Infographic: How NASA could use an old spy satellite as a Mars-orbiting space observatory
The Mars Orbiting Space Telescope could help assess the Red Planet's potential to host life, advocates say.
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Curiosity's Second Drilling Target: 'Cumberland'
Mission scientists want to confirm the exciting results from the rover's first drilling operation.
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Kepler-62f Exoplanet
Congress wants an update on the search for planets like our own.
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