ESO Discovers Earth-Size Planet in Habitable Zone of Nearest Star
Wednesday, August 24th, 2016 6:05pm MDT|
A newly discovered, roughly Earth-sized planet orbiting our nearest neighboring star might be habitable, according to a team of astronomers using the European Southern Observatory’s 3.6-meter telescope at La Silla, Chile, along with other telescopes around the world. The exoplanet is at a distance from its star that allows temperatures mild enough for liquid water to…
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