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But detection probability is directly correlated to planet size and shortness of the local year. Eventually, Kepler and Kepler-like probes will be able to loca
by Tuna-Fish 14y ago
But detection probability is directly correlated to planet size and shortness of the local year.
Eventually, Kepler and Kepler-like probes will be able to locate all earth-like planets with orbits that cross the path between the star and us. However, this technique will find the larger planets with shorter orbits first.
- teamonkey 14y agoYes indeed, but the point is that according to current theories Kepler should already be finding more Earth-sized planets than it has and few inner gas giants. The observable evidence does not match the predicted model.