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A super-Earth planet that dips in and out of its star's habitable zone has been discovered just 19.7 light-years away.

Astronomers who identified HD 20794 d say its proximity to its host star and orbital pattern suggest it could hold water.

The exoplanet, which has been named HD 20794 d, orbits in the ‘habitable zone’ of a nearby star similar to our sun.

Found by Dr Michael Cretignier of the University of Oxford, the planet has a mass six times greater than Earth's and orbits ...

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A rare celestial event is captivating stargazers as six planets align in a striking display, says Professor Chandana ...

Huge breakthrough in the search for aliens: NASA discovers a 'super Earth' exoplanet just 20 light-years away that could have the right conditions to support life For millennia, humans have asked ...

The exciting discovery just 20 light-years away from Earth could play a 'pivotal role' in the search for life on other ...