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Scientists found an intriguing world in our galaxy.

Unlike Mars, or Earth, its orbit swings between the inner edge of its star and outside again - which has intrigued researchers. This type of orbit means any water on the planet would freeze and ...

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A "super-Earth" planet found outside of our solar system could have conditions suitable for life, according to experts at the University of Oxford. Researchers said the planet has a mass six times ...

Scientists have confirmed the discovery of a new planet which is six times as large as the Earth and could host alien life. The new planet, with a mass six times that of Earth's, orbits a star ...

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Scientists have discovered a “super-Earth” planet that may have conditions suitable for life. The planet is outside our solar system and has a mass six times greater than that of Earth.

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Credit: MARK GARLICK/SCIENCE PHOTO A super-Earth planet that dips in and out of its star's habitable zone has been discovered just 19.7 light-years away. The planet, known as HD 20794d ...