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ESO discovers Earth-sized planet in nearest star system to Earth
Next-door neighbour: An artist’s impression of the recently found planet orbiting Alpha Centauri B, a member of the triple star system that is the closest to our own (click on the image to enlarge it)
An Earth-sized planet has been found orbiting a star in Alpha Centauri, our nearest neighbouring solar system.
The mystery world circling Alpha Centauri B is thought to be much too hot to support...