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Researchers discover Earth-like planet with atmosphere 48 light-years away (www.newschannel5.com)

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For the first time, scientists have found a rocky planet with an atmosphere orbiting in a star’s habitable zone. Researchers from Harvard University say the Earth-like world has conditions similar to those on Earth.

The exoplanet, LHS 1140 b, is 48 light-years from Earth. It orbits a red dwarf star at a distance close enough for water to remain liquid, but far enough away that it would not boil.

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[-] EnsignWashout@startrek.website 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

But is it anything like Earth? That's what I want to know. (Edit: Yes it is!)

Edit: I'm told it is Earth-like. I've added that here in case the article was too ambiguous about any similarities it might have with Earth.