Scientists just discovered 3 potentially habitable planets
Three planets near Earth may be habitable, an international team of scientists announced Monday. They're calling them the Red Worlds, The Boston Globe reports.
"This is a paradigm shift," said Julien de Wit, an MIT atmospheric scientist. "These planets are the best shots for us to search for other habitats, and maybe even life."
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