What We Learned from the Kepler Space Telescope - SciShow News

What We Learned from the Kepler Space Telescope - SciShow News

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In October, NASA celebrated successes and farewells in space exploration. The Hubble and Chandra satellites were repaired, while the Kepler Space Telescope and Dawn Mission ended due to fuel depletion. Kepler, launched in 2009, discovered over 2,700 exoplanets, revealing the diversity of our galaxy. Dawn, launched in 2007, explored the asteroid belt, providing insights into planetary formation. Despite their end, Kepler's successor, TESS, has begun its mission, and other spacecraft continue to explore asteroids, promising more exciting discoveries.

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What were the names of the two satellites that NASA successfully fixed in October?

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What was the original name proposed for NASA's Kepler Space Telescope?

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How many confirmed exoplanets did the Kepler telescope find during its missions?

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What significant discovery did Kepler make in 2011 regarding exoplanets?

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What was the main purpose of the Dawn Mission?

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What did Dawn reveal about the asteroid Vesta that contradicted previous beliefs?

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What was the fate of the Dawn spacecraft on October 31st?

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