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Scientists have discovered a potential trio of Earth-like worlds orbiting a star that is only 11 light years from us. The star is a red dwarf, and the planets may be within the star’s habitable zone. Future telescope technology could reveal whether these planets have atmospheres and potentially even life. …

A set of super-Earths has been found orbiting one of our closest stars, scientists say. Planets may be among the best opportunities to find life outside our solar system, say the researchers who discovered them. The system orbits the star Gliese 887, the brightest red dwarf in the sky. That …