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Scientist have claimed to have confirmed that the New Planet as known as Kepler 22-b discovered 2 years ago is habitable and Earth-like life friendly. Earth-like planet, the name given to Kepler 22-b, lies about 600 light-years away and is 2.4 times the size of Earth, and has a temperature of about 22C. It is the closest confirmed planet yet ... Read More »

Astronomers claim to have discovered the first planet originating from outside our galaxy. The Jupiter-like planet, they say, is part of a solar system which once belonged to a dwarf galaxy. This dwarf galaxy was in turn devoured by our own galaxy, the Milky Way, according to a team writing in the academic journal Science. The star, called HIP 13044, ... Read More »

Astronomers say they have for the first time spotted a planet beyond our own in what is sometimes called the Goldilocks zone for life: Not too hot, not too cold. Just perfect! Not too far from its star, not too close. So it could contain liquid water. The planet itself is neither too big nor too small for the proper ... Read More »