Kepler Suffers Unknown Problem

TECH SPACE HUMAN EARTH HISTORY ANIMALS ADVENTURE VIDEO View Online Emergency Mode: Kepler Suffers Unknown Problem   Just as the space telescope was to begin a unique survey of planets without parent stars, ground control teams discovered the observatory had put itself into emergency mode. READ MORE Why the SpaceX Rocket Ocean Landing Is a Big Deal SpaceX's successful return of the first stage booster of its Falcon 9 rocket to an ocean platform has the potential to revolutionize our access to space. But how? READ MORE WATCH VIDEO: SpaceX Satellite Firing Up to Track Space Weather The satellite will monitor weather in space and keep an eye on our home planet. New Tree of Life Created, 1000+ Species Added The new chart is a reminder that the plants, animals, humans and other creatures we can see are just a fraction of the world's actual biodiversity. READ MORE WATCH VIDEO: Evolution Is Happening Right Before Your Eyes Some species are evolving as we live and breathe. Where Do Baby Planets Come From? For a long time, scientists have operated on the idea that new planets form around young stars. But it turns out that dying stars may also be able to make baby planets. WATCH Follow Discovery News on Facebook! Get your sci-tech headlines all day on Twitter too! At Discovery Communications, we value your privacy. If you would like to be removed from future communications like this, please click here. Privacy Policy Discovery Communications, LLC One Discovery Place Silver Spring, MD 20910 © Copyright 2015 Discovery Communications, LLC