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Exo-planets
Finding exoplanets
Exoplanets are planets outside our own solar system. Find out how scientists use ingenious methods to spot them.
Goldilocks zone
Finding the right conditions to support life is a delicate balance, and scientists are on the look out for exoplanets in the ‘Goldilocks zone’ – Not too hot, and not too cold!
Alien atmospheres
How can we know if there is life on planets too far away for us to ever travel to? Find out how analysing the light from a distant planets gives us clues about its atmosphere.
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