http://science.kqed.org/quest/2007/03/16/planets-by-the-hundreds/ Explore science, nature and environment stories from Northern California and beyond with KQED’s multimedia series Thu, 24 May 2012 05:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://science.kqed.org/quest/2007/03/16/planets-by-the-hundreds/#comment-10514 QUEST Science Blog - KQED » Astronomy in the News Mon, 21 May 2007 20:30:28 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2007/03/16/planets-by-the-hundreds/#comment-10514 [...] and earth-sized planet. This discovery came as part of one of those planet searches that both my fellow blogger Ben Burress and I have written about. Just like most of the 200 or so planets that have been discovered, this [...] [...] and earth-sized planet. This discovery came as part of one of those planet searches that both my fellow blogger Ben Burress and I have written about. Just like most of the 200 or so planets that have been discovered, this [...]

]]> http://science.kqed.org/quest/2007/03/16/planets-by-the-hundreds/#comment-10512 Chris Bauer Wed, 28 Mar 2007 18:14:34 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2007/03/16/planets-by-the-hundreds/#comment-10512 Thank you for a really interesting article! It inspired me to dig deeper to find more information on exo-planet research. Fascinating stuff! In my digging one fun activity popped up that I thought I’d share. NASA Education has developed an “educational, interactive, multimedia Web environment highlighting NASA careers and astrobiology research in the areas of Astronomy, Geology, Biology and Atmospheric Science.” At the “Astro-venture” site, participants learn about NASA occupations and “use scientific inquiry, as they search for and build a planet with the necessary characteristics for human habitation. Supporting activities include chats with real NASA scientists, online collaborations, classroom lessons, student publishing area and occupations fact sheets.” For a fun exercise go to http://astroventure.arc.nasa.gov/ and design a planet! Thank you for a really interesting article! It inspired me to dig deeper to find more information on exo-planet research. Fascinating stuff! In my digging one fun activity popped up that I thought I’d share. NASA Education has developed an “educational, interactive, multimedia Web environment highlighting NASA careers and astrobiology research in the areas of Astronomy, Geology, Biology and Atmospheric Science.” At the “Astro-venture” site, participants learn about NASA occupations and “use scientific inquiry, as they search for and build a planet with the necessary characteristics for human habitation. Supporting activities include chats with real NASA scientists, online collaborations, classroom lessons, student publishing area and occupations fact sheets.” For a fun exercise go to http://astroventure.arc.nasa.gov/ and design a planet!

]]> http://science.kqed.org/quest/2007/03/16/planets-by-the-hundreds/#comment-10513 Gibson Thu, 22 Mar 2007 21:48:18 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2007/03/16/planets-by-the-hundreds/#comment-10513 Really nice read...Informative and fascinating. Seriously, nice job. Really nice read…Informative and fascinating. Seriously, nice job.

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