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Life after Earth – Kepler Mission
Name_______________
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1. A scientist suggests that life on other planets would be most similar to what
type of organisms?
2. On Feb. 28, 2012 NASA announced that they had found
___________________ planets.
3. A planet orbiting KOL-2626 is orbiting around what kind of star?
4. Red Dwarfs make up what fraction of all stars in the universe?
5. It is suggested that plants on this planet would be __________________
due to the limited full sunlight.
6. What type of animal/organism is suggested that could live on this planet?
7. What planet did Kepler find to be a little bigger than Earth?
8. How far away is this planet from Earth?
9. Because the planet is larger than Earth, what is a likely characteristic?
10. One idea is suggested that animals on this planet could have
________________________ to overcome the higher gravity.