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The Search for Earth-sized Planets: PowerPoint

Kepler Mission: The Search for Earth-sized Planets: PowerPoint Kepler Mission: The Search for Earth-sized Planets: PowerPoint

PowerPoint explaining NASA's Kepler Mission to search for transiting planets orbiting in the habitable zone around other stars.

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Keywords:
Extrasolar Planets, Phases & Eclipses, Telescopes
Audience Levels:
Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School to Adult, General Public, Youth Groups, Scouts
Venues:
Inside - auditorium size, Inside - classroom size
Educator Types:
Amateur Astronomer, K-12 Teacher, Museum/Nature Center Educator, Planetarium Professional, Professional in Astronomy-related Field, Youth Group Leader (e.g. Scouts)
Category:
ToolKit: Shadows & Silhouettes
Source:
NASA Night Sky Network

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