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Earth-Sized Planets Could Be Common

Earth-Sized Planets Could Be Common

The Earth may not be as unique as we think it is. That's according to findings announced today by UC Berkeley. Astronomers there believe that Earth-sized planets may be more abundant in the universe than previously thought.

 
Lauren Sommer

Post on Oct 28, 2010 by

Exoplanet Snapshots

Exoplanet Snapshots

Exoplanets are planets in other solar systems. Though astronomers have detected over 300 exoplanets since 1995, we only have visible-light images of one of them.

 
Jennifer Skene

Post on Nov 14, 2008 by