NASA Kepler spacecraft dies after nine years of planet hunting

NASA made a sad announcement this afternoon: its planet hunting spacecraft Kepler has been retired after running out of fuel. Scientists knew this day was coming, having first revealed the low-fuel state to the public this past summer. Researchers took steps to conserve the remaining fuel, including strategic use of hibernation states, but the fateful day has already arrived. Kepler … Continue reading

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