It's a real shame the Terrestrial Planet Finder [0] has been put on indefinite hold (aka cancelled). It would allow us to characterize the atmospheres of these

It's a real shame the Terrestrial Planet Finder [0] has been put on indefinite hold (aka cancelled). It would allow us to characterize the atmospheres of these planets, possibly drawing conclusions about the presence of life. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrestrial_Planet_Finder https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrestrial_Planet_Finder