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The Milky Way's Two Billion Earthlike Planets: An Update

The Milky Way's Two Billion Earthlike Planets: An Update | Science News | Scoop.it

NASA announced that Kepler has uncovered 1,094 more potential planets, twice the number it previously had been tracking, including more than 500 planets found to orbit stars beyond our solar system. IThe newly discovered Kepler 22-B is the smallest and the best positioned to have liquid water on its surface – among the ingredients necessary for life on Earth. It is 2.4 times the size of the Earth, putting it in a class known as “super-Earths”.

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Earth's wild ride: Our voyage through the Milky Way - space - 05 December 2011 - New Scientist

Earth's wild ride: Our voyage through the Milky Way - space - 05 December 2011 - New Scientist | Science News | Scoop.it
Our planet has faced many dangers on its epic journey around the galaxy.
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