# 300 Million Habitable Planets, so Why Only Earth Has Life

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Podcast: [Bright Side Universe](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bright-side-universe-7141660)
Published: 2026-09-04T20:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ADME2309029950.mp3
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Scientists have found millions of habitable planets but no signs of life anywhere except Earth. We're not even sure if Mars can support life! So, why does only Earth have life? The answer's surprising! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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