Searching for Stellar Transits

In 2009, NASA launched the Kepler Space Observatory to monitor the brightness of over 140,000 stars in a small section of space. The result of the mission will be a record of extra-solar planets as they transit, or move, across their home stars, causing the brightness to dip. Astronomer David Charbonneau explains. Watch the Full Program Here:    • The Search for Life in the Universe | Worl...   Original Program Date: June 4, 2010 The World Science Festival gathers great minds in science and the arts to produce live and digital content that allows a broad general audience to engage with scientific discoveries. Our mission is to cultivate a general public informed by science, inspired by its wonder, convinced of its value, and prepared to engage with its implications for the future. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for all the latest from WSF. Visit our Website: http://www.worldsciencefestival.com/ Like us on Facebook:   / worldsciencefestival   Follow us on twitter:   / worldscifest