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Earth-Like? Not Always Earth-Ready | Science News
Forget “Earth-like” — it’s a misleading buzzword. Astronomers have spotted over 6,000 exoplanets, but calling them Earth-like because they’re the right size? That’s dangerously oversimplified. Venus proves it: same size as Earth, but a hellish, uninhabitable world thanks to its crushing atmosphere. Even planets in the habitable zone — like LHS 1140b — might be frozen or hostile without knowing their atmospheric secrets. The real excitement isn’t in false familiarity; it’s in the awe of discovery — and we should stop stretching the truth to make alien worlds feel cozy. Listen in comfort:Get a…
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