In 2009 NASA launched the space craft Kepler on a mission to find new exoplanets. Kepler Space Telescope has identified 2,740 planet candidates orbiting 2,036 stars. Of those planets, 351 are roughly the same size as Earth. But what makes a planet Earth-like? We generally think about the goldilocks zone, but the composition of the rocks may be the key. Dr. Wendy Panero, along with a team of researchers at The Ohio State University is mining the Kepler data — and Earth -- for answers.
The Columbus Science Pub is a free event that aims to present scientific issues in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. No science background? No problem!! Everyone and every question is welcome.
The presentation starts promptly at 7:30pm. If you’d like to order food before the event, please arrive early. A full bar and menu is available.
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