Kepler watched sunlike stars for telltale dips in brightness that would reveal a passing planet. (sciencenews.org)
To find them, the team analyzed light data from thousands of stars, looking for telltale dips indicating that a planet may periodically pass in front of a star. (sciencedaily.com)
After reaching its orbit in about two months, the telescope will start scanning nearby stars telltale dips in light that signal a passing planet. (sciencenews.org)