Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Alien Earths

The most Earth-like planet discovered thus far is Gliese 581c, which orbits near the area known as the habitable zone.
This elusive zone, also called the “Goldilocks Zone,” lies between the star and its planets, and may allow life to survive—it is not too hot and not too cold—on the surface of a planet.

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