Scientists thrilled over discovery of Earth-like planet

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A new planet has been found at the European Southern Observatory in La Silla, Chile. The planet was found rotating a Star around twenty light years away from Earth. The planet has a similar surface temperature, meaning that the possibility of water and therefore, life, makes this discovery one of the most exciting yet. For science fiction writers, this is the stuff dreams are made of.

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