These alien planets are astronomers’ favourites: here’s why

Nature·Oct 2

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Astronomers have identified certain exoplanets as favorites, potentially due to their likelihood of hosting life. Some of these planets may have conditions that support life, such as forests, although confirmation of life can take years. The study of these planets is part of a broader effort to understand the origins of life and the possibility of life existing elsewhere in space.

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