Newly discovered planet may be most Earth-like ever

The Los Angeles Times
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- A decadelong hunt by an astronomer at the University of California, Santa Cruz has yielded the discovery of a planet that could be the most Earth-like planet ever discovered -- and the best case yet for a habitable one, ending our cosmic loneliness.

The planet, called Gliese 581g, is located in prime real estate within the constellation Libra, where it's sweater weather, not too windy, with scenic views of a white sky.

"It could be the Goldilocks planet, neither too hot nor too cold … orbiting its star in a 'habitable zone,' "