Kepler discovered more than 700 extrasolar planets. Some in the habitable zone - Articolotre

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The analysis of the data obtained by Kepler has identified more than 715 extrasolar planets. Some in the habitable zone.

– Editors – The Kepler space telescope began in 2009 with the aim of identify a large number of extrasolar planets. Unfortunately in 2013, has had to scale down their activities as a result of a fault that has not prevented you start to analyze all data sent so far.

Essentials, as they have allowed us to discover worlds 715 for the most part located within solar systems similar to our own. In large percentage planets would be up to four times larger than the Earth, and four of these have 2.5 times the size of ours, and located within the habitable zone , areas with a distance from the main star that would allow the presence of liquid water on the surface of the celestial bodies and, with this, also the presence of life forms.

– January 28, 2014 –

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