Cosmic census reveals billions more planets
At least 500 million of those planets are in the not-too-hot, not-too-cold zone where life could exist.
The numbers were extrapolated from the early results of NASA’s planet-hunting Kepler telescope.
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SUBSCRIBEAt least 500 million of those planets are in the not-too-hot, not-too-cold zone where life could exist.
The numbers were extrapolated from the early results of NASA’s planet-hunting Kepler telescope.
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