Three of seven new planets discovered by NASA scientists may have potential to support life
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The question of whether there could be life in other parts of our universe may be a step closer to being answered. A team of American and European scientists has discovered the existence of seven small planets, each around the size of Earth, orbiting a star close to our own solar system. Three of the newly discovered planets are in what scientists call the Goldilocks zone, where life would be sustainable.
Source: The World Today | Duration: 4min 32sec
Topics: planets-and-asteroids, astronomy-space, space-exploration, united-states
The question of whether there could be life in other parts of our universe may be a step closer to being answered.
A team of American and European scientists has discovered the existence of seven small planets, each around the size of Earth, orbiting a star close to our own solar system.
Three of the newly discovered planets are in what scientists call the Goldilocks zone, where life would be sustainable.
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Thomas Zurbuchen, associate administrator of the Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington
Sara Seager, Professor of Planetary science and physics, Massachusetts Institite of Technology
Sarah Cruddas, astrophysicist and broadcaster
Sean Carey, NASA's Spitzer Science Center
