[News & Analysis] Astronomy: Almost-Earth Tantalizes Astronomers With Promise of Worlds to Come

Astronomers have discovered an Earth-sized planet in the habitable zone of a red dwarf—a star cooler than the sun—500 light-years away. Because such stars make up three-quarters of all stars in the Milky Way, the finding could open a wide new hunting ground for extraterrestrial life.
Author: Yudhijit Bhattacharjee

Source: Science: This Week - April 18, 2014 Category: Science Authors: Yudhijit Bhattacharjee Tags: Astronomy Source Type: research