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Of Distant Planets and Edible Insects

March 12, 2017

Proxima b is the closest planet to our solar system, four light years away from Earth. Researchers believe it could support life. They want to send laser-powered mini probes there, traveling at a speed of 220 million kilometers per hour.

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