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

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Scientists found an intriguing world in our galaxy.

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HD 20794 d completes its orbit just shy of two Earth years, placing it well within reach of conditions that might harbor life ...

An asteroid that orbited near Earth for a few months as a mini-moon may be a chunk of the moon that was blasted off by an impact thousands of years ago.

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