Earth May Be a 1-in-700-Quintillion Kind of Place

A new study estimates there are 700 quintillion planets in the universe.

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By Nathaniel Scharping
Feb 22, 2016 11:39 PMMay 24, 2020 2:28 AM
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A Hubble image that captures a small sampling of the galaxies within the universe. (Credit: NASA/ESA)

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A new study suggests that there are around 700 quintillion planets in the universe, but only one like Earth. It’s a revelation that’s both beautiful and terrifying at the same time.

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