Galaxy ‘could be filled with Earth-like planets’

JUST as imagined in the TV series Star Trek, the galaxy really could be filled with Earth-like planets capable of supporting life, new research suggests.

Galaxy ‘could be filled with Earth-like planets’

A study of nearby stars similar to the Sun shows that almost one in four could have Earth-size planets.

They have only not been detected yet because of the technical difficulties involved, scientists believe.

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