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How did NASA's Kepler space telescope find planets around other stars?

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  1. It watched for stars dimming slightly
  2. It took close-up photos of each planet
  3. It listened for radio signals

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References

  1. NASA Science, Kepler science.nasa.gov/mission/kepler Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. NASA Science, Kepler science.nasa.gov/mission/kepler Checked 2026-10-10.

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