NASA's Kepler Space Observatory: "Finds 20 New Planets Orbiting Dim, Red Dwarf Milky-Way Stars --Highest Potential for Advanced Life"

NASA's Kepler observatory has spotted 20 planets that orbit cool, small stars -- the largest such haul so far. These long-lived stars, known as K and M dwarfs, are ubiquitous in the Milky Way and could turn out to host...