Scientists identify 29 planets where aliens could observe Earth
by Ian Sample Science editor from Science | The Guardian on (#5KE5J)
Astronomers estimate 29 habitable planets are positioned to see Earth transit and intercept human broadcasts
For centuries, Earthlings have gazed at the heavens and wondered about life among the stars. But as humans hunted for little green men, the extraterrestrials might have been watching us back.
In new research, astronomers have drawn up a shortlist of nearby star systems where any inquisitive inhabitants on orbiting planets would be well placed to spot life on Earth.
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