Kepler’s Haul of Multiple-Planet Systems
May 24, 2011
NASA’s Kepler spacecraft has discovered 170 planetary systems containing between two and six transiting planets. This animation shows all the multiple-planet systems discovered by Kepler as of 2/2/2011; orbits go through the entire mission (3.5 years). credit: Daniel Fabrycky
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Technology Internet, Planetary systems, Johannes Kepler, Exoplanetology, HAT-P-11, GSC 03549-02811, Celestial spheres, Orbit, Planet, Spaceflight, Kepler Mission, Discovery program