Episode 58 - Exploring New Worlds with Kepler

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Episode 58 - Exploring New Worlds with Kepler

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Feb 7, 2011

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This week we talk with Dr. Natalie Batalha, co-investigator of NASA's Kepler Team. Dr. Batalha talks to us about her love of science (especially physics), the Kepler mission, and the discovery of planet Kepler 10b.
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Feb 7, 2011

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