Finding Other Earths
When the Kepler Space Telescope launches in 2009, astronomers might finally be able to spot other earth-like planets.
November 13, 20084m 53s
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The Kepler Space Telescope, which is scheduled to launch in 2009, may help astronomers find other earth-like planets for the first time.
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