Kepler Mission

Astronomers discover new way to measure pull of gravity, to determine alien life

In a bid to determine whether distant stars with planets orbiting them can harbour life, a global team of astronomers has discovered a new way to measure the pull of gravity at the surface of distant stars.

Kepler mission discovers 11 planetary systems

NASA's Kepler mission has been on a roll. After drawing the world's attention to a host of unknown, Earth-sized planets, ...

Kepler team finds 11 new solar systems

NASA's planet-hunting Kepler space telescope has found 11 new planetary systems, including one with five planets all orbiting closer to their parent star than Mercury circles the Sun, scientists said on Thursday.

Kepler team finds 11 new solar systems

NASA's planet-hunting Kepler space telescope has found 11 new planetary systems, including one with five planets all orbiting closer to their parent star than Mercury circles the Sun, scientists said on Thursday.

Five inspiring moments in science and technology in 2011

From cracking the HIV puzzle to discovering earth like planets, 2011 has seen many inspirational discoveries and advances in the fields of science and technology.

Two Earth-size planets spotted around distant star

Astronomers have found a pair of Earth-sized planets orbiting a star similar to the sun, though neither are believed to be suitable for life.

NASA scientists discover Earth-like planet, 600 light years away

NASA’s Kepler mission has always been on the lookout for habitable planets and yesterday, they confirmed the presence of a planet that’s very similar to Earth ...

NASA confirms Earth-like planet, Kepler-22b could hold life

NASA has said the Kepler space telescope has confirmed its first-ever planet in a habitable zone outside our solar system.

NASA confirms Earth-like planet, Kepler-22b could hold life

NASA has said the Kepler space telescope has confirmed its first-ever planet in a habitable zone outside our solar system.