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New Earth-like planet spotted just 44 light years away Tags: space, Sci-Tech, Opinion & Analysis, space exploration , World, planets Boris Pavlishev Nov 11, 2012 15:52 Moscow Time Photo: EPA A team of British and German space scientists using ground-based telescopes in Chile have spotted an Earth-like planet revolving around a Sun-type star just about 44 light hours away from our solar system. The newly-discovered planet is believed to have atmospheric and other conditions that make it very similar to Earth. Of all the Earth-like planets found to date, it’s the closest to us.

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