What’s the Deal With Kepler?

We break down Kepler’s achievements and what’s coming next.

by D Peterschmidt, on May 20, 2016

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About D Peterschmidt

D Peterschmidt is an audio/digital producer and composes music for Science Friday’s podcasts, including Science Diction and Undiscovered. Their D&D character is a clumsy bard named Chip Chap Chopman.

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