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Kepler-11 Six-Planet System

United States of America · Science / Astronomy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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2011

Jack Lissauer2011

United States of America · Science / Astronomy

Leads discovery of six transiting planets packed around Kepler-11.

Names involved

Jack Lissauer

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