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OzzFan Send message Joined: 9 Apr 02 Posts: 15691 Credit: 84,761,841 RAC: 28 |
Did you try another browser though? I use IE10 and Chrome 28. Did not experience that issue in either browser. Plugins for IE tend to be the worst, which is why I suspect it is the browser/plugins and thus why I suggested trying a different browser to see if the issue is still there. If not, we know its the browser - and we already know it's not the links. |
Bob DeWoody Send message Joined: 9 May 10 Posts: 3387 Credit: 4,182,900 RAC: 10 |
They are looking for something that Kepler could still do. Maybe it could assist in the search for earth orbit crossing asteroids. But I'm afraid it might need it's stabilizers just as much for this task. Bob DeWoody My motto: Never do today what you can put off until tomorrow as it may not be required. This no longer applies in light of current events. |
Lynn Send message Joined: 20 Nov 00 Posts: 14162 Credit: 79,603,650 RAC: 123 |
Image credit: NASA Ames/Wendy Stenzel [INFOGRAPHIC] Precision Pointing: It's a Matter of Scale http://www.nasa.gov/content/infographic-precision-pointing-its-a-matter-of-scale/ For four years, the Kepler spacescraft continuously and simulatenously observed and collected data on more than 150,000 stars. Its mission-- to determine if Earth-size planets orbiting in the habitable zone of stars like our sun are common or rare. Oh! How precise she was. The universe wastes nothing, it's simply transferred. Lynn |
Lynn Send message Joined: 20 Nov 00 Posts: 14162 Credit: 79,603,650 RAC: 123 |
stayed tuned... Scientists from around the world are gathered this week at NASA's Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, Calif., for the second Kepler Science Conference, where they will discuss the latest findings resulting from the analysis of Kepler Space Telescope data. http://www.nasa.gov/content/nasa-kepler-results-usher-in-a-new-era-of-astronomy/index.html#.UngfslPTDSc |
Lynn Send message Joined: 20 Nov 00 Posts: 14162 Credit: 79,603,650 RAC: 123 |
Our Milky Way galaxy is crowded with far more habitable Earth-like planets than previously thought - at least 11 billion of them in orbit around distant stars, a team of planet hunters led by UC Berkeley astronomers said Monday. http://www.sfgate.com/science/article/Galaxy-may-have-11-billion-Earth-like-planets-4954943.php |
Lynn Send message Joined: 20 Nov 00 Posts: 14162 Credit: 79,603,650 RAC: 123 |
this link sums everything up. pics, etc... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2487260/One-stars-Earth-like-planet-nearest-seen-naked-eye.html Alien life could be so close to home: One in five stars may have an Earth-like planet - which means there are BILLIONS out there |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34053 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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William Rothamel Send message Joined: 25 Oct 06 Posts: 3756 Credit: 1,999,735 RAC: 4 |
One in five stars may have an Earth-like planet We must be careful to define the term "Earth-like" At a minimum it would need to be in the habitable zone (temperature-wise), roughly the mass of the Earth, nearly circular orbit, stable spin, and a rocky planet with water. This would be a start. The statement above that one in five stars may have an Earth-like planet can be misleading in that to the layman it might imply that the Galaxy is teeming with Aliens. An Earth-like planet that could support life as we know it would require a bunch of other conditions for intelligent life to form. In the future we will be able to catalog these planets into these characteristics and maybe we can find one or more that could meet the requirements. Time will tell. A signal coming from one of these candidates would be most intriguing to be sure. |
Lynn Send message Joined: 20 Nov 00 Posts: 14162 Credit: 79,603,650 RAC: 123 |
LOL..understand. I'll have NASA, up in a bit. @ Julie, Your Welcome. |
Lynn Send message Joined: 20 Nov 00 Posts: 14162 Credit: 79,603,650 RAC: 123 |
@William, and Julie, and Chris. This count sounds reasonable. New Kepler data analysis and research also show that most stars in our galaxy have at least one planet. Life as we know it, NO. imho Kepler Discoveries Include 833 New Candidate Planets Scientists from around the world are gathering this week at Ames Research Center to discuss the latest findings from the analysis of Kepler Space Telescope data. Included is the discovery of 833 new candidate planets, ten of which are less than twice the size of Earth and orbit in their sun's habitable zone. New Kepler data analysis and research also show that most stars in our galaxy have at least one planet. http://www.nasa.gov/content/nasa-kepler-results-usher-in-a-new-era-of-astronomy/index.html#.Unlp7CfTDSc |
Lynn Send message Joined: 20 Nov 00 Posts: 14162 Credit: 79,603,650 RAC: 123 |
Administrator Bolden's Blog This week NASA is holding a conference of 400 scientists from around the world to discuss the findings that continue to emerge from our amazing Kepler mission. These scientists, both inside and outside government, will continue to explore potential planets outside our solar system for years to come based on the spacecraft’s groundbreaking work. http://blogs.nasa.gov/bolden/2013/11/05/kepler-reminding-the-world-why-we-continue-to-explore/ |
tullio Send message Joined: 9 Apr 04 Posts: 8797 Credit: 2,930,782 RAC: 1 |
Latest number of Berkeley On Line magazine, which I receive in my mail after a small donation to SETI@home, has an article on planets found by Berkeley astronomers in Kepler data. Very interesting. Tullio |
Lynn Send message Joined: 20 Nov 00 Posts: 14162 Credit: 79,603,650 RAC: 123 |
latest.. You may have thought that NASA's Kepler spacecraft was finished. Well, think again. A repurposed Kepler Space telescope may soon start searching the sky again. A new mission concept, dubbed K2, would continue Kepler's search for other worlds, and introduce new opportunities to observe star clusters, young and old stars, active galaxies and supernovae. http://www.nasa.gov/kepler/a-sunny-outlook-for-nasa-keplers-second-light/ |
betreger Send message Joined: 29 Jun 99 Posts: 11361 Credit: 29,581,041 RAC: 66 |
Very clever and potentiality excellent news. |
Bob DeWoody Send message Joined: 9 May 10 Posts: 3387 Credit: 4,182,900 RAC: 10 |
Looks like NASA's scientists and engineers are still capable of thinking outside the box when they really need to. Way to go NASA. Bob DeWoody My motto: Never do today what you can put off until tomorrow as it may not be required. This no longer applies in light of current events. |
Lynn Send message Joined: 20 Nov 00 Posts: 14162 Credit: 79,603,650 RAC: 123 |
update... Kepler's Second Light: How K2 Will Work The conception illustration depicts how solar pressure can be used to balance NASA's Kepler spacecraft, keeping the telescope stable enough to continue monitoring distant stars in search of transiting planets. In May, Kepler lost the second of four gyroscope-like reaction wheels, ending new data collection for the original mission. A new mission concept, dubbed K2, would continue Kepler's search for other worlds, and introduce new opportunities to observe star clusters, young and old stars, active galaxies and supernovae. http://www.nasa.gov/kepler/keplers-second-light-how-k2-will-work/#.UqkoyyfTDSc |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34053 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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Lynn Send message Joined: 20 Nov 00 Posts: 14162 Credit: 79,603,650 RAC: 123 |
Thanx for the update Lynn:) Welcome Julie :) I hope the new edition will work. |
Lynn Send message Joined: 20 Nov 00 Posts: 14162 Credit: 79,603,650 RAC: 123 |
update.. More than three-quarters of the planet candidates discovered by NASA's Kepler spacecraft have sizes ranging from that of Earth to that of Neptune, which is nearly four times as big as Earth. Such planets dominate the galactic census but are not represented in our own solar system. Astronomers don’t know how they form or if they are made of rock, water or gas. Chart of Kepler planet candidates as of January 2014. Image Credit: NASA Ames http://www.nasa.gov/ames/kepler/nasa-kepler-provides-insight-about-enigmatic-but-ubiquitous-planets-five-new-rocky-planets/#.UssoI_vTDSc NASA Kepler Provides Insight About Enigmatic But Ubiquitous Planets, Five New Rocky Planets |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34053 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
Good news! Kepler Scientist Pushes Extended Mission for Crippled Space Telescope ahead of NASA Senior Review The project scientist for NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope offered more details here about a plan to resurrect the crippled spacecraft for an extended mission that could last through 2016. rOZZ Music Pictures |
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