Kepler discovered 20 Earth-like planets that could contain life

The resulting Kepler spacecraft data show that many new planets possess suitable conditions for life development.

When analyzing data from the Kepler spacecraft , astronomers discovered 20 new planets could survive the conditions suitable for life, Fox News reported today.

Similar to Earth, these planets also move around central Sun-like stars. Each planet has a different orbital cycle, including planets that need 395 days to spin all around the central star and another planet that takes only 18 days.

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Data from Kepler shows that many planets have the potential to develop life.(Photo: iStock).

The planet with orbit 395 is one of the most interesting candidates, according to Jeff Coughlin, head of Kepler's fleet. It is about the size of about 97% of the Earth but is colder, almost like the Arctic tundra.

However, the planet is still warm enough and large enough to contain liquid water, the basic element that contributes to the formation of life."If you have to find a place to send a spaceship, that's a bad choice , " Coughlin told New Scientist.

Earlier this year, the Kepler spacecraft discovered 219 new planet candidates, of which 10 could contain life . Scientists have observed about 4,034 potential planetary candidates in the Milky Way, according to NASA's Ames Research Center.

Great journey to search for Earth-like planets that are reaping new success thanks to the Kepler spacecraft. Scientists hope to find rocky planets that range in size from half to twice the Earth and have the right conditions for life.

The Kepler was launched and began observing a fixed area in the Milky Way since 2009 to search for Earth-like planets, but due to technical malfunctions, it was discontinued in 2013. The mission continued in 2014 and the ship will transmit data until 2018.

Meanwhile, many scientists hope humans can soon settle on Mars, a planet right in the solar system. In September, technology billionaire Elon Musk also announced plans to bring people to Mars in 2024.