Transit graph

epler's primary mission involves measuring the brightness of stars. The resulting data resembles an EKG pattern, akin to a heartbeat. Whenever a planet transits in front of its host star as observed from the spacecraft, it generates a subtle pulse. Through these recurrent pulses, we can confirm the presence of planets similar in size to Earth and gain insights into their orbital characteristics and dimensions. Kepler's scientific data presentation diverges from the conventional approach in astronomy. Instead of yielding visually captivating images or vibrant spectrograms, the mission provides light curves extracted from alterations in brightness recorded during transit events. This innovative method is attributed to collaborative efforts from NASA Ames and Dana Berry.