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Archival NASA Data Flags Over 10,000 Candidate Exoplanets in Single Sweep

Archival NASA Data Flags Over 10,000 Candidate Exoplanets in Single Sweep

Scientists reanalyzing old NASA telescope archives identified more than 10,000 potential exoplanet candidates in one pass. The unexpected trove could significantly expand targets for follow-up observations and confirmation.

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NASA Telescope Data Reveals More Than 10,000 New Planets Candidates in a Single Sweep