... Kepler stars and planets are bigger than previously thought . ... In a new study using the National Optical Astronomy Observatory s (NOAO) Kitt Peak National Observatory Mayall 4-meter telescope, observations of a large sample of stars with candidate planets identified by the NASA Kepler mission have revealed that many of the stars, and hence their planets, are actually somewhat larger than originally thought. ... Only registered members of Astronomy.com are allowed to comment on this article. ...