Kepler Science Status: Statement to Ames Center Director “Recently there have been reports to the effect that Kepler has discovered many Earth-like planets. This is not the case. Analysis of […]
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NASA-Funded Apologist Blames Media for Kepler's Botched PR
Did Kepler Astronomer Realy Jump The Gun?, Ray Villard, Discovery News “Science reporters were primed for this “shoot-ready-aim” response because they are growing impatient with one of NASA’s most exciting […]
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Kepler Co-I Sasselov Blames Media For Misunderstanding
Keith’s 27 Jul 6:28 pm EDT note: This was just posted on the Kepler website and at NASA.gov: “Earth-size is not Earth-like: the TED Talk by Dimitar Sasselov: Two weeks […]