Planet-hunting Kepler space telescope to be retired The Kepler space telescope is being retired after nine-and-a-half years, having helped discover 2,600 planets, some of which may hold life. Science and Technology • 31 Oct 18
First eight planet system found by Kepler telescope A team working with data gathered by Nasa's Kepler space telescope has discovered an eighth planet in a star system previously thought to have only … Science • 14 Dec 17
NASA's Kepler discovers ten more potential new worlds Astronomers have added 219 candidates to the growing list of planets beyond the solar system, ten of which may be about the same size and … News • 20 Jun 17
Ten possible 'Goldilocks' planets found in Milky Way Over 200 new planets that could be like Earth have been discovered nearby in the Milky Way by NASA's Kepler space telescope. NASA • 19 Jun 17
