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Kepler telescope discovers another 554 possible planets

Data dive adds eight worlds that might be able to host life

exoplanets with potential for life

CHANCE OF LIFE  The Kepler telescope has confirmed eight more exoplanets in the habitable zones of their stars, including two which are probably rocky.

NASA AMES, SETI INSTITUTE, JPL-CALTECH

By Christopher Crockett

- More than 2 years ago

SEATTLE — The Kepler space telescope has added 554 planet candidates to the growing list of worlds beyond the solar system, astronomers announced January 6 at the American Astronomical Society meeting.