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The Cosmic Hunters

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

New series 1/3. Are there other planets like the Earth, in orbit around distant stars? Astronomers believe that they can detect such worlds and even find out whether life has evolved on them. Chris Riley meets the world's most successful planet hunters to discover how rivalry and technological ingenuity are vital in the quest for those faraway pale-blue dots. Producer Andrew Luck-Baker

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Unknown:
Chris Riley
Producer:
Andrew Luck-Baker
Source: Radio Times

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