11K views · 629 reactions | Going out with a bang  As it nears its mission end, Kepler and K2 Missions adds exploding stars to its list of astronomical discoveries. Read how the space telescope found supernovae in its hunt for exoplanets: https://go.nasa.gov/2GfFlCd | NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory | Facebook

53K views · 1.7K shares | In late 2014 and early 2015, NASA's Kepler telescope observed the eighth planet in our solar system, Neptune. Kepler detected Neptune's daily rotation, the movement of clouds, and even minute changes in the sun's brightness, paving the way for future studies of weather and climate beyond our solar system. | NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center | Facebook