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How rare is our blue planet?

Dr Lynn Rothschild explains how the Earth is located in the habitable zone of the Sun, an orbit that permits liquid water to exist. Astronomers hope to find planets similar to the Earth in the habitable zones of other stars as part of their search for places where life could exist.

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Horizon2007-2008, Are We Alone in the Universe?

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