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Space Telescope Finds 3 Super Earths

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WASHINGTON, April 19, 2013 — Three super-Earth-size planets in two newly discovered planetary systems are in a “habitable zone” — a distance from their star suitable for supporting liquid water — and potentially could support life as we know it, according to NASA’s Kepler mission. “The discovery of these rocky planets in the habitable zone brings us a bit closer to finding a place like home,” said John Grunsfeld, associate administrator of the Science Mission Directorate at NASA headquarters in Washington. “It is only a matter of time before we know if the galaxy is...Read full article

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    Published: April 2013
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    astronomy
    The scientific observation of celestial radiation that has reached the vicinity of Earth, and the interpretation of these observations to determine the characteristics of the extraterrestrial bodies and phenomena that have emitted the radiation.
    AmericasAmes Research CenterastronomyBasic ScienceCaliforniaColoradoenergyhabitable zoneImagingJet Propulsion LaboratoryJohn GrunsfeldKeplerKepler telescopeNASAResearch & Technologysuper EarthsThomas BarclayUniversity of Colorado in BoulderWashington DCWilliam Borucki

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