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1.A group of astronomers had noticed...

that a star's light became weaker at regular intervals.

that there were seven different worlds in front of a star.

that a plan's light became weaker at regular intervals.

2.What is most unusual about the discovery is that...

seven planets similar to Earth have been found at once.

seven planets that are identical to Earth have been found.

seven planets similar to Earth in size and composition have been found.

3.The distance between the star and the planets could mean that...

they probably have water.

they must have an incredible amount of water.

they probably don't have water.

4.The discovery of the planets is ...

he newest discovery within others over the last 25 years.

the only one in the last 25 years.

one more that has happened over the last 25 years.

5.Scientists believe that ...

three of the planets seemingly could host life.

three of the planets probably contain life.

three of the planets are out of the habitable zone.

6.Arriving at the planets with modern day rockets would mean...

forty years of space travel.

700.000 year's time.

an attempt to get there in a hurry.

7.In order to find out more information about the planets...

astronomers will make use of the most powerful telescopes.

astronomers are having a closer look at the new worlds.

astronomers will have to wait for more powerful telescopes.

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