Alien Planet Earths

Alien Planet Earths

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Alien Planet Earths

Discovery Science | November 17, 2016

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Classification: Parental Guidance

Thanks to NASA's ground-breaking Kepler mission, astronomers believe there are over 20 billion alien worlds with liquid water and therefore the potential for life.

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Thanks to NASA's ground-breaking Kepler mission, astronomers believe there are over 20 billion alien worlds with liquid water and therefore the potential for life.

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