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A Mysterious Cluster in the Galaxy Could Be Extraterrestrial For some years, astronomers have been studying a source of light in the Milky Way that seems to have no natural explanation. Is there intelligent life elsewhere in the universe? It's an ancient question that's always worth asking. Photo: Carter Roberts
Big Money and New Discoveries in the Search for Aliens Today, NASA officials announced the discovery of a new Earth-like planet that may be habitable. It’s been named Kepler - 452b.And it comes the same week that a Russian tycoon gave the search for extraterrestrial life a $100 million boost. Artist's concept compares Earth (L) to the new planet, called Kepler-452b which is about 60 percent larger in diameter. Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech/T. Pyle
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