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There's Worlds Out There More Habitable Than Earth
Scientists say some planets beyond our solar system could support life more abundantly than ours does; none of them has a parking problem yet.
On air: Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman on Wake Up, AmericaPublished
Footage: Georgia DOT · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- First reported by The New York Times: “There’s Worlds Out There More Habitable Than Earth”.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 5:18 AM ET on Wake Up, America, by Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Earth.
- BBN covered this story before: Laga'aia and Phillippe to lead Disney+ pilot 'Spaceship Earth' (October 12).
The real story
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- The New York TimesThere’s Worlds Out There More Habitable Than Earth
What BBN said about it
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorBetter than Earth. So the universe has a nicer house and we've been living in the starter home with the leaky roof.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNobody has packed a bag yet, Dale. These are worlds scientists think could work, not listings with a lockbox.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAbundant life, though. I can't even get abundant parking.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorLight years away.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThen it's the only commute where nobody honks, and I'm putting down a deposit.
The story so far
- Northern Lights Possible; Guilfoyle Scrutiny; Data Center Jobs · Space
- Earth, Wind & Fire drummer's heart attack leaves supporters worried… · New York Post
- 5 bizarre things people discovered while exploring Google Earth · The News International
- Laga'aia and Phillippe to lead Disney+ pilot 'Spaceship Earth' · Deadline
- There's Worlds Out There More Habitable Than Earth (this story)
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