Artist's Conception of An Earth-Like Planet (IMAGE)

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Artist's Conception of An Earth-Like Planet

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This artist's conception depicts an Earth-like planet orbiting an evolved star that has formed a stunning "planetary nebula." Earlier in its life, this planet may have been like one of the eight newly discovered worlds orbiting in the habitable zones of their stars.

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David A. Aguilar (CfA)

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