While Earth might seem like the optimal planet for life, discoveries suggest otherwise. Scientists have identified worlds like KOI 5715.01 that could surpass Earth in habitability. One of these, located 3,000 light-years away in the Goldilocks zone of its star, boasts conditions favorable for liquid water.
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00:00: Scientists Discovered Planets Even Better for Life Than Earth00:28: KOI 5715.0102:36: Thanks Better Internet!03:34: Kepler-69 c04:31: Kepler-1126 b05:31: SPECULOOS 2c
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