NASA Ames/JPL-Caltech/T. Pyle September 23, 2019 Curious Kids: could humans live on Kepler 452-b? Andrew Norton, The Open University Kepler-452b is sometimes called ‘Earth 2.0’, but there’s a lot we still don’t know about it.
Gliese Cc: Artist’s impression of sunset on one of the most Earth-like exoplanets. ESO/L. Calçada/wikimedia November 18, 2015 The five most Earth-like exoplanets (so far) Andrew Norton, The Open University Is there another Earth out there? Certainly, there are a few contenders
Great Comet of 1577, which Kepler witnessed as a child. October 21, 2015 The astronomer and the witch – how Kepler saved his mother from the stake Ulinka Rublack, University of Cambridge When Kepler was at the very height of his scientific career, his mother was accused of witchcraft.
The discovery of Kepler-452b raises questions that go to the heart of religion. NASA/AAP/ Artist's impression of Kepler-452b. August 2, 2015 Heavens above: what Earth 2.0’s discovery means for God Mark Lindsay Kepler-452b’s discovery last week has raised the perennial question: are we alone in the universe? While the find’s scientific import is huge, it also poses questions that go to the heart of religion.