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New model helps to figure out which distant planets may host life

  • Written by Daniel Apai, Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Astronomy and Planetary Sciences, University of Arizona
New model helps to figure out which distant planets may host lifeSome 'water worlds' like Jupiter's moon Europa could potentially be habitable for life.NASA/JPL-Caltech/SETI Institute

The search for life beyond Earth is a key driver of modern astronomy and planetary science. The U.S. is building multiple major telescopes and planetary probes to advance this search. However, the signs of life – called...

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