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Monday, August 17, 2015

Edu News - Teaching 'Exoplanets' and the Search for Other Earths

 

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Teaching 'Exoplanets' and the Search for Other Earths

Twenty years after the first discovery of a planet orbiting another sun-like star, scientists have discovered the most Earth-like exoplanet ever: Kepler-452b.

What makes it the most Earth-like exoplanet ever? And how do we even know it exists?

In the latest installment of JPL Edu's "Teachable Moment" blog, education specialist Lyle Tavernier shows you how to turn one of NASA's most "far out" investigations into a fascinating lesson for students. Learn more about NASA's search for habitable worlds, get math problems for students in upper elementry, middle and high school and discover more related activities and resources.

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