Exoplanets

Audio Report on May 29, 2008 by KQED QUEST staff from QUEST Northern California
Topics: Astronomy, Engineering, Radio
Science Education Collections: HS Earth Science

Since 1995, astronomers have identified more than 200 new planets, but these planets aren't in our solar system. Known as exoplanets, they're the planets orbiting other suns and Bay Area scientists are leading the search. QUEST reports on some of the latest efforts to find new planets– and maybe even life– in outer space.

Additional Links

• The Kepler Mission - NASA Discovery
• Exoplanets on Wikipedia
• Lick Observatory
• Exoplanets.org
• QUEST Photo Extra: Exoplanets
• Reporter's Notes: Exoplanets

Educator Guides

• Planet Hunters Educator Guide