J.D. Harrington
Headquarters, Washington Oct. 22, 2010
202-358-5241
j.d.harrington@nasa.gov
Michael Mewhinney
Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif.
650-604-3937
michael.s.mewhinney@nasa.gov
Anders Correll
Aarhus University Press Office, Denmark
+45 2899 2235
ac@adm.au.dk
MEDIA ADVISORY: M10-150
INTERNATIONAL TEAM OF ASTRONOMERS TO DISCUSS KEPLER FINDINGS
WASHINGTON -- The Kepler Asteroseismic Science Consortium (KASC) at Aarhus University in Denmark will hold a media teleconference on Tuesday, Oct. 26, at 11 a.m. EDT to discuss the latest discoveries about stars and their structures using data from NASA's Kepler spacecraft.
Kepler, an observatory launched in March 2009, is designed to search for Earth-like planets orbiting other stars. NASA and the KASC developed a joint collaboration to further our understanding of the structure and evolution of stars.
Kepler Co-Investigator, Natalie Batalha
NASA's science team uses Kepler data to search for exoplanets, planets outside of the solar system. KASC uses it to investigate the astrophysics of stars. By using the natural pulse of stellar light waves, the research team has examined and characterized thousands of stars, thereby gaining new insights into stellar structure and evolution.
To participate in the teleconference, reporters should e-mail Thomas Sorensen at ths@adm.au.dk by 8 a.m. EDT on Oct. 26. Journalists must include their name, media affiliation and telephone number. At the beginning of the telecon, supporting information will be posted at:
