<ul><li>A recent study led by Stephen Kane challenges the idea that planetary systems are limited to a single habitable world.</li><li>Under the right conditions, a star could support up to seven Earth-like planets.</li><li>Compact planetary systems can allow multiple habitable planets to coexist without disrupting each other's orbits.</li><li>The presence of giant planets like Jupiter can have a disruptive effect on the habitability of a solar system.</li></ul>

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