New Planet

Source: Deyan Dyankov
Astronomers in Europe have discovered a planet close to the size of Earth orbiting a star in the constellation Libra. The proximity of the planet to the star suggests that heat and radiation would make livability impossible, but they cannot be sure. The discovery is exciting because it increases the likelihood that planets close to the mass of Earth may be found with suitable living conditions. I think that this discovery is fascinating because astronomy is inching closer to answering perplexing questions about our galaxy, such as the ultimate question of whether or not life exists elsewhere.