Friday, March 19, 2010

Earths may be more common than we think

‘Earths are common,’ NASA scientist says - thestar.com

We are surrounded by dozens of habitable planets. We just can’t see them yet, according to a researcher.

In his new book, How to Find a Habitable Planet, geoscientist Jim Kasting suggests that the chances that each of the stars you see in the sky is being rotated by a planet capable of sustaining life are surprisingly high.

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This image made from video provided by NASA shows an artist's rendition of what an Earth-like planet might look like.