Okay, so I'm feeling burned out due to political events and completely inadequate as a graduate student. But at least I have this: 3 planets in the Gliese system could possibly support life!

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Guess what, y'all? It's the most Earth-like planet yet discovered! Only 1.5 times Earth's radius, 0.75 AU from a Sol-like star! Here are a few other planets of interest to go along with it: 9 Exoplanets that could support life (more or less) as we know it

Also, stuff is still happening on Earth, but that's not what I'm excited about right now.

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