Kepler

Astronomers catalogued Kepler-348 c in 2014 using NASA's Kepler telescope. The planet, about 1.33 times Earth's radius, orbits its star every 17.27 days and sits roughly 1,862 light-years away. Listed as potentially rocky, it is one of many super-Earth candidates Kepler identified, now browsable through NASA's Eyes on Exoplanets visualisation tool.

A news roundup highlights Kepler's computer chips, alongside news that robots are being used for painting, plus items on election ballot parties and other developments. The collection ties together advances in semiconductors and industrial robotics with political stories, reflecting ongoing interest in China-linked chip startups challenging industry incumbents and automation spreading into manual trades.