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Scientists Discovered Planets Better for Life Than Earth

Scientists Discovered Planets Better for Life Than Earth

While Earth might seem like the optimal planet for life, discoveries suggest otherwise. Scientists have identified worlds like KOI 5715.01 that could surpass Earth in habitability. One of these, located 3,000 light-years away in the Goldilocks zone of its star, boasts conditions favorable for liquid water.


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Timeline

00:00:Scientists Discovered Planets Even Better for Life Than Earth

00:28:KOI 5715.01

02:36:Thanks Better Internet!

03:34:Kepler-69 c

04:31:Kepler-1126 b

05:31:SPECULOOS 2c