Kepler Space Telescope: Discovering Exoplanets Beyond Our Solar System

Launched in 2009, the Kepler Space Telescope embarked on a groundbreaking mission to detect exoplanets orbiting stars beyond our solar system.

By monitoring the brightness of stars and detecting periodic dips caused by transiting planets, Kepler has discovered thousands of exoplanets, leading to a better understanding of planetary systems and their prevalence in the Milky Way galaxy.