The astronomy world is buzzing with excitement after a distant Earth-like planet that may be home to life forms far more advanced than humans was discovered.
The planet orbits a red dwarf
The new world is 20.5 light years away - so far it would take astronauts almost five billion years to reach it in the fastest spaceship available now.
Gliese 581c is not much bigger than our own planet and is thought to be in the 'habitable zone' of the star it orbits.
This means it would be the right temperature to allow liquid water on its surface - considered a must for supporting life as we know it.
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