ESO Discovers Earth-Size Planet in Habitable Zone of Nearest Star

Wednesday, August 24, 2016 - 18:01 in Astronomy & Space

A newly discovered, roughly Earth-sized planet orbiting our nearest neighboring star might be habitable.

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