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Earth-like Planets and Their Formation
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Earth-like planets are not yet discovered, but the formation of Earth-like planets is possible through migrating inward due to interactions with other planets or disc. The nearest Earth-like planet, Proxima Centauri, is orbiting a small red star named m-dwarf.
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The complexity of the human mind is just as interesting as the universe and they might be linked.
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The complexity of the human mind is just as interesting as the universe and they might be linked. There are probably billions of trillions of stars in the universe and we don't even have a name for the large numbers involved.
ChapterEarth-like Planets and Their Formation
Episode#116 – Sara Seager: Search for Planets and Life Outside Our Solar System
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The search for Earth-like planets is ongoing with a focus on finding an Earth-sized planet in an Earth-like orbit about a sun-like star.
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The search for Earth-like planets is ongoing with a focus on finding an Earth-sized planet in an Earth-like orbit about a sun-like star. Meanwhile, NASA and SpaceX have made exciting developments by successfully launching rockets with humans and bringing them back to Earth.
ChapterEarth-like Planets and Their Formation
Episode#116 – Sara Seager: Search for Planets and Life Outside Our Solar System
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The hosts discuss the motivations for pure exploration research and how it can lead to important discoveries in science, such as the laser.
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The hosts discuss the motivations for pure exploration research and how it can lead to important discoveries in science, such as the laser. They also touch on the topic of the closest Earth-like planet worth visiting, Proxima Centauri.