Based on Kepler Data, There’s a 95% Chance of an Earth-Like Planet Within 20 Light-Years

Based on Kepler Data, There’s a 95% Chance of an Earth-Like Planet Within 20 Light-Years
By Matt Williams

Combining data from the retired Kepler mission with the Gaia Observatory, a team of scientists have produced new estimates for how many habitable planets could be out there.

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November 1, 2020 at 04:50AM
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