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Scientists discover billions of stars with planets that could be home to aliens

Copenhagen:  Billions of stars in our galaxy, the Milky Way, have between one and three planets which could potentially support life, according to scientists.

Astronomers came to the conclusion after calculating the chances of planets orbiting in the "habitable zone" - the region just the right distance from a parent star to allow mild temperatures and watery oceans.

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