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13 Surprising Ways Earth Is Just Like Newly-Discovered Planet Kepler 22b

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 01:00:21 +0000

We may not be alone. That’s the message from NASA, which says a new planet by the dorm room-sounding name of Kepler 22b has been discovered.Kepler 22b is reportedly a lot like Earth in that it orbits around a single star and may have water on its surface, indicating it may be the first planet with life on it ever discovered.

But did you know there are other similarities between the two? Here are some other features of Kepler 22b that are eerily similar to Earth:

New Planet Kepler 22b May Prove We're Not Alone in the Universe [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 07:30:51 +0000

Monday marks the day when astronomers made a startling announcement: after years of searching, they’ve discovered an Earth-like planet outside the solar system that may very well be habitable. The new planet Kepler 22b circles a star about 600 light years away — close by astronomical standards — and has a size and distance from [...]

Watch a Glorious Video of Our Planet at Its Most Stunning

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 07:00:32 +0000

For the past two years, videographer Tom Lowe has been shooting footage of the American Southwest for his upcoming ultra-HD time lapse feature film ‘TimeScapes.’

The new trailer has just been released online, and the footage Lowe has captured of both our planet’s natural and man-made beauty will make you proud to call Earth home.