Submission + - Astronomers Find Earth 2.0 (Alpha)
ubermiester writes: "The Science Times reports that a team of astronomers from the Astronomical Observatory of the University of Geneva may have discovered "the smallest and potentially most Earth-like extra-solar planet yet." FTA: "Fives times as massive as Earth, it orbits a relatively cool star at a distance that would provide earthly temperatures as well, signaling the possibility of liquid water. The separation between the planet and its star is just right for having liquid water at its surface. That's why we are a bit excited.""