Second planet found outside our system that could be habitable

Astronomers believe they have found a second planet outside our solar system that seems to be in the right zone for life, just barely.

But it would feel like a steam bath - hot, sticky and beyond uncomfortable.

European astronomers announced the discovery on Monday along with about 50 other planets outside our solar system at a US conference.

The most exciting of those planets is only the second to be confirmed as lying in what astronomers call the habitable zone or the Goldilocks zone.

That means it is not too hot and not too cold for liquid water to be present.

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