The Milky Way actually has 10 billion potential Earths.
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The Milky Way actually has 10 billion potential Earths.
« on: May 06, 2015, 01:50:27 PM »

A new study suggests that one out of every five sun-like stars in the Milky Way galaxy has a planet that is properly positioned for water, a key ingredient for life.

Data collected by NASA's Kepler space telescope — currently out of commission — indicates the galaxy is home to 10 billion worlds, some of which could someday support human life.



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