TEDGlobal 2010: How we found hundreds of Earth-like planets by Dimitar Sasselov
Geschreven op 21-7-2010 - Erik van Erne. Geplaatst in NatuurAstronomer Dimitar Sasselov and his colleagues search for Earth-like planets that may, someday, help us answer centuries-old questions about the origin and existence of biological life elsewhere (and on Earth). How many such planets have they found already? Several hundreds.
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