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21 Things to Look Forward to in 2021
The best thing about 2021 won't be simply that it isn't 2020. From science to space, healthcare to business, sports to entertainment, these are the events and people that will bring us joy next year.
K2-18b: Super-Earth in 'Habitable Zone' Has Water Vapor in Its Atmosphere
The exoplanet is 110 light-years from Earth and was discovered by NASA's Kepler spacecraft in 2015.
Exomoons May Offer a Better Chance at Finding Alien Life than Planets
NASA's James Webb Telescope will open up an entirely new avenue for searching for extraterrestrial life.
NASA's TESS Space Telescope Begins Hunt for New Planets
TESS may uncover planets that have the right conditions for life to exist.
NASA's Most Advanced Telescope Delayed Until 2020
"Failure is not an option," NASA officials said of the expensive telescope launch.
NASA Delays Launch of James Webb Telescope
The telescope is now due to be launched between March and June 2019.
Earth-Sized Planets Found in Star's 'Habitable Zone'
The ultra-cool dwarf star TRAPPIST-1 has seven roughly Earth-sized planets orbiting it, with three in the star's "habitable zone."
