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We've found thousands of exoplanets over the years, but if we're going to find one that can sustain life, we need to take a look at the one planet we know that can, Earth.
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Sources:
https://repository.tudelft.nl/islandora/object/uuid:a68351e3-a436-48c9-a868-dc21cc359a02?collection=research
exoplanets.nasa.gov/what-is-an-exoplanet/overview
osapublishing.org/ao/fulltext.cfm?uri=ao-4-1-11&id=13623
britannica.com/science/light/Unpolarized-light
nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/rainbow/print
storyblocks.com/video/stock/green-leaves-and-sun-with-selective-focus-ro5btqgfio4i42pn
storyblocks.com/video/stock/dolly-shot-into-picturesque-deep-forest-with-fern-plants-and-sun-rays-breaking-through-r_h5jrzjfj9sh3xoc
storyblocks.com/video/stock/sun-over-ocean-horizon-beach-scenic-ryvxjudtmjmig4tvq
svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/13496
svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/11026
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:First_ever_image_of_a_multi-planet_system_around_a_Sun-like_star.tif
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Artist%E2%80%99s_impression_of_Corot-7b.jpg
svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/11428
svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/11268
svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/13266
svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/4593
svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/12313
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_unusual_exoplanet_HIP_65426b_%E2%80%94_SPHERE%27s_first.jpg
Go to curiositystream.com/scishowspace to start streaming Breakthrough. Use code SciShowSpace to sign up, just $14.99 for the whole YEAR.
We've found thousands of exoplanets over the years, but if we're going to find one that can sustain life, we need to take a look at the one planet we know that can, Earth.
Hosted By: Hank Green
SciShow is on TikTok! Check us out at tiktok.com/@scishow
----------
Support SciShow Space by becoming a patron on Patreon: patreon.com/SciShowSpace
----------
Huge thanks go to the following Patreon supporter for helping us keep SciShow Space free for everyone forever: GrowingViolet & Jason A Saslow!
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Like SciShow? Want to help support us, and also get things to put on your walls, cover your torso and hold your liquids? Check out our awesome products over at DFTBA Records: dftba.com/scishow
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SciShow Tangents Podcast: scishowtangents.org
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Twitter: twitter.com/scishow
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Sources:
https://repository.tudelft.nl/islandora/object/uuid:a68351e3-a436-48c9-a868-dc21cc359a02?collection=research
exoplanets.nasa.gov/what-is-an-exoplanet/overview
osapublishing.org/ao/fulltext.cfm?uri=ao-4-1-11&id=13623
britannica.com/science/light/Unpolarized-light
nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/rainbow/print
storyblocks.com/video/stock/green-leaves-and-sun-with-selective-focus-ro5btqgfio4i42pn
storyblocks.com/video/stock/dolly-shot-into-picturesque-deep-forest-with-fern-plants-and-sun-rays-breaking-through-r_h5jrzjfj9sh3xoc
storyblocks.com/video/stock/sun-over-ocean-horizon-beach-scenic-ryvxjudtmjmig4tvq
svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/13496
svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/11026
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:First_ever_image_of_a_multi-planet_system_around_a_Sun-like_star.tif
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Artist%E2%80%99s_impression_of_Corot-7b.jpg
svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/11428
svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/11268
svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/13266
svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/4593
svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/12313
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_unusual_exoplanet_HIP_65426b_%E2%80%94_SPHERE%27s_first.jpg
