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Searching for life on another planet

6 Minute English by BBC

May 7, 20266:36Education

Will we ever be able to live on a planet that isn't Earth? A science and space journalist explainss the latest research and data collected from planet TRAPPIST-1e. Neil and Becca teach you some new language to understand...

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Searching for life on another planet is an episode from 6 Minute English by BBC. Will we ever be able to live on a planet that isn't Earth? A science and space journalist explainss the latest research and data collected from planet TRAPPIST...

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Published May 7, 2026, 6:36 long, audio available.

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