# The New Rule That Could Transform the Search for Alien Life

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Podcast: [Bedtime Astronomy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bedtime-astronomy-6846704)
Published: 2026-07-02T09:00:16+00:00
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## Resource

Astronomers have developed the Smaller Than Earth Habitability Model (STEHM), a new framework that could transform the search for life beyond Earth. By examining the physical characteristics that help planets remain stable over vast timescales, the model offers a practical way to identify the most promising exoplanets. Could planetary size be one of the keys to finding life elsewhere in the universe? Thank you for listening to Bedtime Astronomy — your guide to the cosmos. New episodes on space exploration, NASA missions & the latest astronomy breakthroughs. This episode includes AI-generated content.

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