Astronomers find new Earth-sized planet.

17/10/12 16:43 CET

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Astronomers have discovered a new planet outside our Solar System.

It orbits one of the Alpha Centauri stars just four light years away.

But researchers said the Earth-sized planet is too close to the sun to support known forms of life.

More about: European Space Agency, NASA, Space exploration, USA

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