Solar Systems Like Ours May Be Rare

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Clara Moskowitz
Staff Writer
SPACE.com Mon Jul 21, 7:02 AM ET

As humans look farther into the universe and discover more and more planets beyond the sun, many wonder how typical our own solar system is. Often astronomers in the planet-hunting business say discoveries of Earth-like worlds are just around the corner.

But a new study indicates our setup may be rare indeed.

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