Exoplanets: Hunting for Earth's Twin

Astronomers have discovered thousands of planets orbiting distant stars, but the search for a true Earth twin is only just beginning. This documentary follows scientists using the latest telescopes to analyze the atmospheres of alien worlds. It asks what we would actually do if we found a planet that could harbor life.

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