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Astronomers have discovered a ‘super-Earth’ just 31 light-years away. But, is it habitable or glacial?

N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAYComments Off on Astronomers have discovered a ‘super-Earth’ just 31 light-years away. But, is it habitable or glacial?

Astronomers discovered a 'super-Earth' orbiting a dwarf sun 31 light-years away. If the planet has a thick atmosphere it may be able to support life.

       
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