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Double-Blind Study

SIM Lite passes double-blind test - 11.04.2008

Study conclusion: SIM Lite can find Earths in complex solar systems

Four teams have concluded that SIM Lite can find Earths in complex systems such as our solar system. The study’s major findings: The presence of multiple planets has essentially no impact on the ability to detect terrestrial planets in the habitable zone; SIM Lite can find Earths in complex systems such as our solar system.

+ A summary the study (PPT) (PDF, 0.98 MB)

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