Since its announcement earlier this week, Kepler 22b seems
to have captured the imagination of the public more than any other exoplanet
we’ve discovered so far. Personally, I’ve spent a lot of time answering
questions about what it would be like to live on the planet, or if it’s likely
that anyone already lives there. Anything that gets people excited about
science is a good thing, and while we aren’t likely to be flying to Kepler 22b
any time soon, it would be useful to take some time to ask ourselves what this
discovery does mean for us today.
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| Artist's impression of Kepler 22b |
