MOFFET FIELD, California (Reuters) - The most Earth-like planet ever discovered is circling a star 600 light years away, a key finding in an ongoing quest to learn if life exists beyond Earth, scientists said on Monday.
Planet Found Orbiting Habitable Zone Of Sun-like Star
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Mon, 12/05/2011 - 9:20pm
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