Earth-like planets not as rare as once thought: Astronomers estimate there are 2,000 nearby stars that house them

(Natural News) Researchers have placed their best bets on finding an Earth-like planet on nearly 2,000 stars, meaning these exoplanets might not be as rare as people think. Some of these stars lay within just a few light-years of our solar system. NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has targeted the stellar candidates. The successor...

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