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EPISODE · Dec 15, 2025 · 9 MIN

Scientists Discovered Planets Better for Life Than Earth

from What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities · host What If

While Earth might seem like the optimal planet for life, discoveries suggest otherwise. Scientists have identified worlds like KOI 5715.01 that could surpass Earth in habitability. One of these, located 3,000 light-years away in the Goldilocks zone of its star, boasts conditions favorable for liquid water. For more details, check the transcript and sources. Questions or concerns? Contact us here. Get our 100 best episodes in one mind-blowing book: here. Join this channel for perks: here. Explore our other channels:How to SurviveApertureCrazy CreaturesYour Body OnOrigins of FoodVersusWTF Did I Just Watch Watch more what-if scenarios:Planet EarthThe CosmosTechnologyYour BodyHumanity T-shirts and merch: here. Suggest an episode: here. Newsletter: here. What If elsewhere:InstagramDiscordTwitterFacebookWhat If in SpanishWhat If in MandarinPodcast What If is a mini-documentary series exploring hypothetical worlds and possibilities. Join us on a journey through time, space, and chance as we simplify complex subjects in a fun way. Produced by Underknown in Toronto: here Contact us: here. 00:00: Scientists Discovered Planets Even Better for Life Than Earth00:28: KOI 5715.0102:36: Thanks Better Internet!03:34: Kepler-69 c04:31: Kepler-1126 b05:31: SPECULOOS 2c #planets #habitable #KOI5715.01 #Goldilockszone #liquidwater #Kepler-69c #Kepler-1126b #SPECULOOS2c #exoplanet #NASA #solarsystem See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/681d85f3e64c4b83e7e516e9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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