New Mini-Planet Found; "Shot in the Arm" for ET Search
Tuesday, June 3, 2008 - 07:56
in Astronomy & Space
It's the smallest planet yet found orbiting a low-mass star outside our solar system, according to an astronomer who says the discovery may benefit the search for life.
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