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UCR Astronomers Have Identified 121 Giant Planets That May Harbor Life

More than 100 giant planets that potentially host moons capable of supporting life, have been identifiedby researchers at the University of California, Riverside and the University of Southern Queensland. The research will guide the design of future telescopes that can detect these potential moons and...

121 Giant Planets Discovered And They Have Moons That May Harbor Life

More than 100 giant planets that potentially host moons capable of supporting life have been discovered by researchers at the University of California, Riverside and the University of Southern Queensland. Since the 2009 launch of NASA’s Kepler telescope, scientists have identified thousands of planets outside...