Are we looking at wrong places for aliens?

The search for alien life usually focuses on Earth-like planets, but there might be another type of world that's just as suitable. A recent study suggests that "Hycean" planets, which are up to 2.5 times larger than Earth and have vast oceans beneath hydrogen-rich atmospheres, could be ideal for microbial life, similar to the extremophiles found in Earth's extreme environments. These planets are abundant and diverse, but whether they can actually host life is still uncertain.
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