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Scientists find nearby 'Goldilocks' planet: not too hot, not too cold, just right for life. Astronomers say they have for the first time spotted a planet beyond our own in what is sometimes called the Goldilocks zone for life: Not too hot, not too cold. Juuuust right.

2010-09-30T17:17:42ZAP NewsSETH BORENSTEINtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/01/07/Astronomers_could_find_Earth-like_planets_4786

Excited astronomers say they could find Earth-like planets in just a few years. Astronomers say they are on the verge of finding planets like Earth orbiting other stars, a key step in determining if we are alone in the universe.

2010-01-07T22:09:36ZAP NewsSETH BORENSTEINtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2008/02/14/Astronomers_find_distant_planets_7479

Astronomers Find 2 New Planets Orbiting Small Star in Distant Solar System. In a solar system thousands of light years away, a star about half the size of our sun is being orbited by two planets that seem like smaller versions of Jupiter and Saturn, astronomers report.

2008-02-14T23:26:09ZAP NewsRANDOLPH E. SCHMID