3 newly-discovered Earth-sized planets just offered humankind the best place to search for signs of alien life
May 2, 2016, 20:30 IST
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3 new planets were discovered by the European Southern Observatory with their Belgian Trappist Telescope. They orbit a star much smaller and more dim than our Sun, which makes it easier to analyze their atmospheres.
Produced by Emmanuel Ocbazghi. Original reporting by Jessica Orwig.
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