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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