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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on March 30, 2011, 02:20

Title: Alien "Earths" Less Common Than Expected, Study Says
Post by: sam on March 30, 2011, 02:20

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Our Milky Way galaxy may be home to at least two billion Earthlike planets, a new study says.

But don't start making colonization plans just yet: The number is actually far lower than many scientists were expecting, which could make it hard to find other "Earths" in our galaxy, the study authors say.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/03/110329-alien-earths-uncommon-habitable-goldilocks-catanzarite-space-science/

Title: Re: Alien "Earths" Less Common Than Expected, Study Says
Post by: Rik on March 30, 2011, 09:26

I wonder if their politicians are as bad as ours?

Title: Re: Alien "Earths" Less Common Than Expected, Study Says
Post by: Clive on March 30, 2011, 10:49

Kepler is doing some excellent work.   8-)