Can you comment on the coverage you could get out of something like JWST? Will it replace the capabilities in Kepler?
I know you're going to have to compete for time in that sense, but Kepler has certainly inspired people. JWST will, too. Hopefully the money follows... and a Kepler V2.
The funding comments always make me think of what a huge difference a relatively small amount of money would make. For instance, if I were very rich donating $100 million to astronomy projects would make a huge impact and I'd be happy to do it. Compare that to the federal budget and $100 million is a rounding error. Kinda makes me sick when I think amount the discoveries that could be made now or decades ago of we humans would just give up with the constant warring and fighting.



AstronomyKepler's big haul!May 12, 2016 at 9:55 AM