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Rarity of Jupiter-like planets means planetary systems exactly like ours may be scarce

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imageArtist's depiction of the newly discovered Jupiter-like planet orbiting the star HD 32963. Stefano Meschiari

Is our little corner of the galaxy a special place? As of this date, we’ve discovered more than 1,500 exoplanets: planets orbiting stars other than our sun. Thousands more will be added to the list in the coming years as we confirm...

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