Possible Earth-like planet could hold water
(MCT) — LOS ANGELES — By taking a fresh look at old data, an international team of astronomers has discovered a possible super-Earth planet relatively nearby that could potentially hold liquid water, scientists announced this week.
The research, released Wednesday by the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics, used a novel technique to analyze previous measurements of a nearby star. The paper drew some praise even as other experts in the field expressed caution about the results.
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